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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.

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
6
:
4
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +1126.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.46
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +1126.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.46

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
5
:
4
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +436.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
1
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +957.9%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +112%
Refried beans
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
Arborio rice
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 Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +957.9%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +112%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +936.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +936.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 4.98g 2.36g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.19g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 90kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Arborio rice
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 1mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 35mg 8mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 33mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 26mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.58mg 0.4mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.072mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.357mg Arborio rice
Selenium 5.8µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.016mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.059mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 59µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.027mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.084mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.102mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.195mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.085mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.056mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.126mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.144mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.056mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.058g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.05g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Arborio rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
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.