Refried beans vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and arrowroot

Refried beans have more fiber and selenium; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 82% more than refried beans.
Arrowroot has 14 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while arrowroot has 26mg.
Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Arrowroot, 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.

Refried beans

Arrowroot

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+728.6%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.3%
Contains more IronIron	+54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93%

~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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

Arrowroot

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+215.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2972.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	11µg	338µg	82%
Histidine	153mg		22%
Sodium	370mg	26mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.103mg	0.266mg	13%
Fiber	3.7g	1.3g	10%
Iron	1.44mg	2.22mg	10%
Selenium	5.8µg	0.7µg	9%
Vitamin B3	0.367mg	1.693mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.076mg	0.143mg	6%
Vitamin C	6mg	1.9mg	5%
Manganese	0.289mg	0.174mg	5%
Potassium	319mg	454mg	4%
Choline	21.2mg		4%
Saturated fat	0.631g	0.039g	3%
Starch	7.43g		3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.543g	0.092g	3%
Fats	2.01g	0.2g	3%
Calcium	29mg	6mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.189mg	0.292mg	2%
Magnesium	35mg	25mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.1µg		2%
Vitamin B2	0.079mg	0.059mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.601g	0.004g	1%
Calories	90kcal	65kcal	1%
Protein	4.98g	4.24g	1%
Phosphorus	92mg	98mg	1%
Copper	0.129mg	0.121mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.09mg		1%
Net carbs	9.85g	12.09g	N/A
Carbs	13.55g	13.39g	0%
Sugar	0.54g		N/A
Zinc	0.58mg	0.63mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.016g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.065mg		0%
Threonine	0.231mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.242mg		0%
Leucine	0.438mg		0%
Lysine	0.377mg		0%
Methionine	0.083mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.297mg		0%
Valine	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