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Gratin vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Refried beans?

  • Gratin is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, yet Refried beans are richer in Iron, Fiber, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 21% higher.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
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5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +310.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +310.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
6
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Equal in Folate - 11
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Fats +277.6%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Water - 77.75
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Refried beans
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 Fats +277.6%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Water - 77.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 5.06g 4.98g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 2.01g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 132kcal 90kcal Gratin
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 119mg 29mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 20mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 113mg 92mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 319mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.69mg 0.58mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.129mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 2.7µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 9.9mg 6mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.079mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.367mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.189mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.103mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 11µg
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.065mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.242mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.438mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.377mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.083mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.325mg 0.287mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Gratin
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.601g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Gratin
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.