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Bran vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bran and Refried beans?

  • Bran is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Refried beans are higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 29% more.
  • Bran has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Refried beans. While Bran has 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, Refried beans have only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bran is lower.

We used Oat bran, cooked 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.
Bran
Bran
5
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +246.7%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +246.7%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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.
Bran
Bran
2
:
7
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
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 B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
1
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +133.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +249%
Equal in Water - 77.75
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 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 +55.1%
Contains more Fats +133.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +249%
Equal in Water - 77.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 8.84g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 3.21g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.86g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 11.44g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 40kcal 90kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 10mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 0.88mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 40mg 35mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 92mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.964mg 0.289mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 5.8µg Bran
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.076mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.189mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 6µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.086mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.235mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.13mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.057mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.165mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.07mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Bran
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.631g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.543g Refried beans
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran 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
6%
Bran
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.