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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
Nattō
10
:
0
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +648.3%
Contains more Iron +497.2%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +422.4%
Contains more Copper +417.1%
Contains more Manganese +428.7%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +648.3%
Contains more Iron +497.2%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +422.4%
Contains more Copper +417.1%
Contains more Manganese +428.7%
Contains more Selenium +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
Nattō
6
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +289.6%
Contains more Fats +447.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.55
Equal in Other - 1.71
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +289.6%
Contains more Fats +447.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.55
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1043.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1043.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 19.4g 4.98g Nattō
Fats 11g 2.01g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 211kcal 90kcal Nattō
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 4.89g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 29mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.44mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 35mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 92mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 319mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 370mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.58mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.129mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.289mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 5.8µg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 13mg 6mg 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
Folate 8µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.1µg 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.601g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.543g Nattō
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 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. 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.