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Refried beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Refried beans and Bean

  • Refried beans have more Iron, however, Bean have more Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • Refried beans have 5 times more Iron than Bean. Refried beans have 1.44mg of Iron, while Bean has 0.29mg.
  • Bean is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
5
:
5
Bean
Bean
Contains more Iron +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Potassium - 296
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Iron +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
4
:
6
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin C +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
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%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Water - 72.6
Equal in Other - 1.71
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
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Water - 72.6
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1617.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1617.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Bean Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 14.99g Bean
Protein 4.98g 4.8g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.4g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 20.49g Bean
Calories 90kcal 105kcal Bean
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 7.78g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 5.5g Bean
Calcium 29mg 50mg Bean
Iron 1.44mg 0.29mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 104mg Bean
Potassium 319mg 296mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 0.58mg 1.4mg Bean
Copper 0.129mg 0.206mg Bean
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 4.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 6mg 3.1mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.06mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.43mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.13mg Bean
Folate 11µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.8µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Bean
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.035g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.172g Refried beans
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.