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Honey vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and refried beans different?

  • Refried beans have more fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for refried beans is 16% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index (38) than honey (61).

Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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.
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +508.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1560%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +755%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +64.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Refried beans DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 13.55g 23%
Histidine 0.001mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 370mg 16%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.44mg 13%
Phosphorus 4mg 92mg 13%
Calories 304kcal 90kcal 11%
Copper 0.036mg 0.129mg 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.8µg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.289mg 9%
Protein 0.3g 4.98g 9%
Potassium 52mg 319mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.103mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.543g 4%
Choline 2.2mg 21.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.58mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fats 0g 2.01g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.079mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.631g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.601g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.189mg 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.

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