Refried beans vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are refried beans and baked beans different?
- Refried beans are richer in vitamin C, while baked beans are higher in folate, fiber, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Refried beans contain 5 times more vitamin C than baked beans. Refried beans contain 6mg of vitamin C, while baked beans contain 1.1mg.
- Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +445.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +336.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.153mg | 22% |
Folate | 11µg | 48µg | 9% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 5.5g | 7% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 1.948g | 6% |
Fats | 2.01g | 5.15g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.136mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 2.133g | 4% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
Calories | 90kcal | 155kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 29mg | 61mg | 3% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 21.63g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 109mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 43mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
Sodium | 370mg | 422mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.255mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.98g | 5.54g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.74g | 1% |
Potassium | 319mg | 358mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.54g | N/A | |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 5.7µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0.282mg | 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 |
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:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +156.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.8% |
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
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.3% |