Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Millet
  5. Compare
  6. Millet vs. Refried beans

Millet vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Millet and Refried beans

  • Millet has more Vitamin B3, however, Refried beans are higher in Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Refried beans covers your daily Sodium needs 16% more than Millet.
  • Refried beans contain 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Refried beans contain 0.367mg.
  • Millet has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Millet, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

Infographic

Millet vs Refried beans infographic
Infographic link

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.
Millet
Millet
5
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.9%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +414.5%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Manganese - 0.289
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +56.9%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +414.5%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Manganese - 0.289

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.
Millet
Millet
6
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.4%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.103
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
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 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +262.4%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
1
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Other +317.1%
Equal in Water - 77.75
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 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 Carbs +74.7%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Other +317.1%
Equal in Water - 77.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.543
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 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 -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.543

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 22.37g 9.85g Millet
Protein 3.51g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 1g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 23.67g 13.55g Millet
Calories 119kcal 90kcal Millet
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.13g 0.54g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 3mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 0.63mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 44mg 35mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 92mg Millet
Potassium 62mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 2mg 370mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.58mg Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.129mg Millet
Manganese 0.272mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.076mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.079mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.367mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.103mg Millet
Folate 19µg 11µg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.113mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.446mg 0.438mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.07mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.184mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.075mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Millet
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.631g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 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?

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

People also compare

Millet
Millet vs Brown rice
Brown rice
Millet
Millet vs Oat
Oat
Millet
Millet vs Rice
Rice
Refried beans
Refried beans vs Mung bean
Mung bean
Refried beans
Refried beans vs Lima bean
Lima bean
Refried beans
Refried beans vs Baked beans
Baked beans

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
10%
Millet
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.