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Chili Pepper vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili Pepper and Refried beans

  • Chili Pepper have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, while Refried beans have more Selenium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 263% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chili Pepper are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.9%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Equal in Potassium - 319
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.9%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Equal in Potassium - 319

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.9%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +581%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.9%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +581%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +149%
Contains more Fats +905%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +185%
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +149%
Contains more Fats +905%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Other +185%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +398.2%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +398.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 2g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.2g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 9.46g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 40kcal 90kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 5.1g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 18mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 1.2mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 25mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 46mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 340mg 319mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 370mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.5µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 6mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.076mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.079mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.367mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.103mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 11µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.1µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.074mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.105mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.089mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.024mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.084mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.041mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.631g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
90%
Chili Pepper
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.