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, and iron.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.169g | 11% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 48µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 5.5g | 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% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 2.133g | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 155kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 21.63g | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 422mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.98g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 358mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.255mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.74g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.5g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 181kcal | 280kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 111g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.5 | N/A |
| 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 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 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% |
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% |





