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Refried beans vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Refried beans and Barley?

  • Barley is richer than Refried beans in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 72% more.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Barley, hulled types 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
0
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10
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +377.6%
Contains more Copper +286%
Contains more Manganese +572.3%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +377.6%
Contains more Copper +286%
Contains more Manganese +572.3%
Contains more Selenium +550%

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
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +723.6%
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +442.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
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
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +723.6%
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Fats +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +442.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Barley Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 56.18g Barley
Protein 4.98g 12.48g Barley
Fats 2.01g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 13.55g 73.48g Barley
Calories 90kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.8g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 29mg 33mg Barley
Iron 1.44mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 35mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 92mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 319mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 370mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.58mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.129mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.289mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 5.8µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 11µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.231mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.438mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.377mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.083mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.287mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 153mg 0.281mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Barley
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.295g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.108g Barley
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.