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Refried beans vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between refried beans and apricots

  • Refried beans have more iron, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and copper; however, apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for apricots is 26% higher.
  • Apricots have 370 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while apricots have 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Apricots, raw.

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.7%
Contains more FatsFats +415.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +987%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans Apricot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Apricot DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.027mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 1mg 16%
Iron 1.44mg 0.39mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 23mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.1µg 10%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.077mg 9%
Protein 4.98g 1.4g 7%
Fiber 3.7g 2g 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.078mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.04mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.027g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.2mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Choline 21.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.077g 3%
Potassium 319mg 259mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.39g 2%
Calories 90kcal 48kcal 2%
Fructose 0g 0.94g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 13.55g 11.12g 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.047mg 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
Refried beans Apricot
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
10%
Refried beans
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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