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Glutinous rice vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and refried beans different?

  • Refried beans are higher than glutinous rice in iron, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, copper, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Refried beans cover your daily need for iron, 16% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in sodium.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index (98) than refried beans (38).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3090%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.3%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
Contains more FatsFats +957.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2342.9%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
36% 34% 31%
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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +687%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Glutinous rice Refried beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 0.047mg 153mg 22%
Iron 0.14mg 1.44mg 16%
Sodium 5mg 370mg 16%
Phosphorus 8mg 92mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Potassium 10mg 319mg 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 35mg 7%
Protein 2.02g 4.98g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.076mg 5%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Fats 0.19g 2.01g 3%
Carbs 21.09g 13.55g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.543g 3%
Choline 2.1mg 21.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.631g 3%
Calcium 2mg 29mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.601g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.189mg 1%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.289mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 90kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 5.6µg 5.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.367mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Glutinous rice
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.