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Muffin vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and refried beans?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet refried beans are higher in fiber and copper.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% more.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Refried beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.543g 50%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.1µg 31%
Fats 16.07g 2.01g 22%
Histidine 0.128mg 153mg 22%
Calories 375kcal 90kcal 14%
Carbs 53g 13.55g 13%
Choline 92.5mg 21.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.601g 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.631g 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.09mg 10%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.129mg 8%
Phosphorus 146mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.367mg 7%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.289mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Potassium 121mg 319mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.8µg 4%
Starch 16.31g 7.43g 4%
Fructose 1.21g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 44mg 29mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 1.44mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.58mg 2%
Protein 4.49g 4.98g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 336mg 370mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 FatsFats +699.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +702.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1392.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +119.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5087%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.