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Lemon vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and refried beans

  • Lemons have more vitamin C, while refried beans have more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, selenium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 52% more than refried beans.
  • The amount of sodium in lemons is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.2%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +863.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +315.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.7%
Contains more FatsFats +570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +5363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 6mg 52%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 370mg 16%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.289mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.44mg 11%
Phosphorus 16mg 92mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.8µg 10%
Copper 0.037mg 0.129mg 10%
Protein 1.1g 4.98g 8%
Magnesium 8mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.079mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.58mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 319mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Choline 5.1mg 21.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.631g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.543g 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.01g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.076mg 3%
Calories 29kcal 90kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.367mg 2%
Carbs 9.32g 13.55g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 9.85g N/A
Calcium 26mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.189mg 0%
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon 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)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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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