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Refried beans vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than refried beans in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 576% more than refried beans.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than refried beans (38).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used in this article.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2427.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +3198.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1060.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more FatsFats +118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 47.5mg 576%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 34.714mg 215%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 2.717mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 2.438mg 197%
Calcium 29mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 92mg 392mg 43%
Selenium 5.8µg 25.9µg 37%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.68mg 24%
Copper 0.129mg 0.334mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.286mg 22%
Carbs 13.55g 73.4g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.074mg 18%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.4mg 17%
Sodium 370mg 3mg 16%
Magnesium 35mg 100mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 7.5g 15%
Protein 4.98g 12.2g 14%
Calories 90kcal 379kcal 14%
Manganese 0.289mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.697g 8%
Folate 11µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.189mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 2.3mg 4%
Fats 2.01g 4.4g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 319mg 437mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 1.206g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.769g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 21.2mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.653mg 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 Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.