Ginger vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and refried beans different?
- Ginger is higher in copper; however, refried beans are richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for refried beans is 16% higher.
- Ginger contains 2 times more copper than refried beans. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, refried beans contain only 0.129mg.
- Ginger has less sodium.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than refried beans (38).
Ginger root, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +140% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +728.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +188.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +35.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 153mg | 22% |
Sodium | 13mg | 370mg | 16% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.44mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.8µg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 92mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 3.7g | 7% |
Protein | 1.82g | 4.98g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
Potassium | 415mg | 319mg | 3% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.543g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.289mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.631g | 2% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 35mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Fats | 0.75g | 2.01g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.367mg | 2% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.601g | 1% |
Calories | 80kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 5mg | 6mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 29mg | 1% |
Carbs | 17.77g | 13.55g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.77g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.7g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Folate | 11µg | 11µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.073mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +168% |
Contains more OtherOther | +122.1% |
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Water
~77.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +290.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +252.6% |