Refried beans vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between refried beans and avocadoes
- Refried beans have more iron and selenium; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 24% more than refried beans.
- Avocadoes have 53 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while avocadoes have 7mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +161.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +47.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +10.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +49.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2200% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +373.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +634.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +149.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +636.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 1.389mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 9.799g | 23% |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.049mg | 22% |
Fats | 2.01g | 14.66g | 19% |
Folate | 11µg | 81µg | 18% |
Sodium | 370mg | 7mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 21µg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 2.07mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.257mg | 12% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 6.7g | 12% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 0.55mg | 11% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.738mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 1.816g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 2.126g | 7% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
Protein | 4.98g | 2g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 52mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
Potassium | 319mg | 485mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
Calories | 90kcal | 160kcal | 4% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 10mg | 4% |
Starch | 7.43g | 0.11g | 3% |
Calcium | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 8.53g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 14.2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 29mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 1.83g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.54g | 0.66g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | 0.111g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +149% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +629.4% |
~equal in
Water
~73.23g
~equal in
Other
~1.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1530.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.11 g
Sucrose:
0.06 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +6654.5% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +800% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g