Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Powdered milk vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Powdered milk and Refried beans

  • Refried beans have less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Refried beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

Infographic

Powdered milk vs Refried beans infographic
Infographic link

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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3044.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.5%
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 CVitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1425.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +428.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3047.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +1218.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Refried beans Opinion
Calories 496kcal 90kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 4.98g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 2.01g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 9.85g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 13.55g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 35mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 29mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 319mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Sugar 38.42g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.08mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Zinc 3.34mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 776mg 92mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 370mg Refried beans
Vitamin A 934IU 0IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 16.3µg 5.8µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.076mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.079mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.367mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.189mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.103mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 11µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.016g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 21.2mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.601g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.543g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.065mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.231mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.242mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.438mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.377mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.083mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.297mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.287mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
91%
Powdered milk
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.