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Pork vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and refried beans

  • Refried beans have less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3111.1%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +448.6%
Contains more FatsFats +592.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +930%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Refried beans DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 5.8µg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.076mg 67%
Protein 27.32g 4.98g 45%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.367mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.103mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 246mg 92mg 22%
Histidine 1.067mg 153mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.631g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.079mg 19%
Fats 13.92g 2.01g 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.58mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.601g 14%
Choline 93.9mg 21.2mg 13%
Sodium 62mg 370mg 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.289mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.189mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 90kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 6mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.543g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 423mg 319mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.