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Penne vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Refried beans different?

  • Penne is higher in Calcium, however, Refried beans are richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Penne contains 3 times more Calcium than Refried beans. While Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, Refried beans contain only 29mg.
  • Refried beans have less Saturated Fat.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties used 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.
Penne
Penne
4
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6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +206.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%
Penne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +206.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%

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.
Penne
Penne
0
:
10
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +99%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Equal in Water - 77.75
Penne
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +14.5%
Contains more Fats +99%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Equal in Water - 77.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Penne
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 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 +66.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 9.85g Penne
Protein 5.7g 4.98g Penne
Fats 4g 2.01g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 13.55g Penne
Calories 126kcal 90kcal Penne
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 1.9g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 2.7g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 89mg 29mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 30mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 118mg 92mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 248mg 370mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg Penne
Copper 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.016g Refried beans
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.601g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.