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Oatmeal vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oatmeal and Refried beans?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Refried beans are richer in Fiber.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains less Sodium.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +313.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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.
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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 +39.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.2%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Refried beans
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Refried beans Opinion
Calories 68kcal 90kcal Refried beans
Protein 2.37g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 1.36g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.97g 9.85g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 13.55g Refried beans
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Refried beans
Calcium 80mg 29mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 319mg Refried beans
Iron 5.96mg 1.44mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 0.54g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.58mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g 7.43g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 92mg Refried beans
Sodium 49mg 370mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.558mg 0.289mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.076mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.079mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.367mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.189mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.103mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 44µg 11µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0.016g Oatmeal
Choline 4.7mg 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.631g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.083mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.151mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.057mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.405g)
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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.