Molasses vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between molasses and refried beans?
- Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, and calcium, yet refried beans are higher in fiber.
- Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 54% more.
- Molasses have 7 times more calcium than refried beans. While molasses have 205mg of calcium, refried beans have only 29mg.
- The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.
We used Molasses and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +591.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +606.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +358.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +277.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +429.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +206.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +325.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3850% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 0.289mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 35mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.103mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 1.44mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.129mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 319mg | 34% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 5.8µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 13.55g | 20% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 29mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 0g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 370mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.98g | 10% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 90kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.367mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.631g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.543g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +451.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1910% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +255.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
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 | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1778.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +986% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
29.4 g
Glucose:
11.92 g
Fructose:
12.79 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +5344.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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