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Refried beans vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between refried beans and barbecue chicken

  • Refried beans have more fiber and manganese; however, barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5680%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.3%
~equal in Sodium ~335mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1461.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +650.2%

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% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +972.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 4.98g 22.51g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 5.732mg 34%
Selenium 5.8µg 22µg 29%
Histidine 153mg 0.592mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Fats 2.01g 15.08g 20%
Phosphorus 92mg 218mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3.927g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 6.446g 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.005mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.227mg 11%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.78mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 2.038g 10%
Choline 21.2mg 62.9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.191mg 7%
Calories 90kcal 226kcal 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Iron 1.44mg 0.95mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 0.12g 4%
Starch 7.43g 0g 3%
Magnesium 35mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 319mg 255mg 2%
Sodium 370mg 335mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.055mg 2%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.935mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.296g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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