Neufchâtel cheese vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between neufchâtel cheese and refried beans
- Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, refried beans have more iron, fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 61% higher.
- Refried beans have a higher glycemic index than neufchâtel cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, neufchatel and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +303.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +1007.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +377.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2527.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +344.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 12.79g | 0.631g | 55% |
Fats | 22.78g | 2.01g | 32% |
Vitamin A | 241µg | 0µg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 74mg | 0mg | 25% |
Histidine | 0.27mg | 153mg | 22% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 1.44mg | 16% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.784g | 0.601g | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.289mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.027mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
Calcium | 117mg | 29mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.575mg | 0.189mg | 8% |
Protein | 9.15g | 4.98g | 8% |
Calories | 253kcal | 90kcal | 8% |
Phosphorus | 138mg | 92mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 35mg | 6% |
Selenium | 3µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
Potassium | 152mg | 319mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.97g | 0.543g | 3% |
Carbs | 3.59g | 13.55g | 3% |
Starch | 0.5g | 7.43g | 3% |
Sodium | 334mg | 370mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
Folate | 14µg | 11µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.19g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.106mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.359mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.013mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.875mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.294mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.448mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.609mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | 0.169g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1033.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.97 g
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 | +862.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.5 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.19 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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +1386% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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