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Provolone vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and refried beans different?

  • Provolone is higher than refried beans in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 82% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than provolone (27).

Cheese, provolone and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +2506.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.2%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2790%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +413.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1224.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.2%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +1130.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.631g 75%
Calcium 756mg 29mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 92mg 58%
Protein 25.58g 4.98g 41%
Fats 26.62g 2.01g 38%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.58mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Histidine 1.115mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 876mg 370mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.079mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.601g 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Calories 351kcal 90kcal 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.289mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.44mg 12%
Copper 0.026mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.189mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 319mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.076mg 5%
Carbs 2.14g 13.55g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.543g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.103mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.