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Nattō vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Refried beans?

  • Refried beans have less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Nattō.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 90% higher.
  • Nattō has 11 times more Vitamin K than Refried beans. Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Refried beans have 2.1µg.
  • Nattō contains less Sodium.

We used Natto and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +648.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more IronIron +497.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +447.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.55g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +304.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Refried beans Opinion
Calories 211kcal 90kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 4.98g Nattō
Fats 11g 2.01g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 6mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 9.85g Refried beans
Carbs 12.68g 13.55g Refried beans
Magnesium 115mg 35mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 29mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 319mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.44mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.129mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.58mg Nattō
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 174mg 92mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 370mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 1.528mg 0.289mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 5.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.076mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.079mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.189mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.103mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 11µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Nattō
Choline 57mg 21.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.601g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.543g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.065mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.231mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.242mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.438mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.377mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.083mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.297mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.287mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.