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Refried beans vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between refried beans and arborio rice?

  • Refried beans are richer in potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, magnesium, and copper, yet arborio rice is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
  • Arborio rice contains less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more FatsFats +957.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +936.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Arborio rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Arborio rice DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.056mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Folate 11µg 59µg 12%
Potassium 319mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 92mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.493mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.164mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.072mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 28.73g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.016mg 5%
Protein 4.98g 2.36g 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.397mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.051g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.05g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.059mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calcium 29mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.357mg 3%
Selenium 5.8µg 7.5µg 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.19g 3%
Calories 90kcal 130kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.058g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 28.73g N/A
Iron 1.44mg 1.46mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.144mg 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
Refried beans Arborio rice
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%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.58g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.