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Great northern beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Refried beans different?

  • Great northern beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Refried beans are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Folate 23% more than Refried beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 2 times more Calcium than Refried beans. Great northern beans contains 68mg of Calcium, while Refried beans contain 29mg.
  • Great northern beans is lower in Sodium.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
9
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1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +134.5%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
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 +134.5%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
6
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 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 B1 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
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3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +67.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Fats +346.7%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 Protein +67.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Fats +346.7%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +51.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2761.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.4%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2761.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 9.85g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 4.98g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 21.09g 13.55g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 90kcal Great northern beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 3.7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 29mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.44mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 35mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 92mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 319mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 370mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.58mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.129mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.289mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.076mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.367mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.189mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.103mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 11µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.065mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.231mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.242mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.438mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.377mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.083mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.297mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.287mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.631g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 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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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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
16%
Great northern beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.