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Refried beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Refried beans and Cranberry beans

  • Refried beans have more Selenium, and Vitamin C, while Cranberry beans have more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 49% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cranberry beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%

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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +1781.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +337%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 4.98g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 2.01g 0.46g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 13.55g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 35mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 29mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 319mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.44mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 0.54g Cranberry beans
Fiber 3.7g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.58mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.37mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 5.8µg 1.3µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.069mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.515mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.24mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.081mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Cranberry beans
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.04g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.199g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 153mg 0.26mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Cranberry beans
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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients

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

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