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

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Important differences between refried beans and broad beans

Refried beans have more selenium, copper, and vitamin B6; however, broad beans have more vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
Broad beans' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 15% more.
Refried beans have 9 times more sodium than broad beans. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while broad beans have 41mg.
Broad beans have a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.

Refried beans

Broad beans

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+115%
Contains more ZincZinc	+23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+480%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-88.9%

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.261mg

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

Broad beans

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+255.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+227%
Contains more FolateFolate	+427.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Histidine	153mg	0.115mg	22%
Vitamin C	6mg	19.8mg	15%
Sodium	370mg	41mg	14%
Folate	11µg	58µg	12%
Selenium	5.8µg	1µg	9%
Copper	0.129mg	0.06mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.103mg	0.029mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.367mg	1.2mg	5%
Potassium	319mg	193mg	4%
Choline	21.2mg		4%
Vitamin B1	0.076mg	0.128mg	4%
Starch	7.43g		3%
Phosphorus	92mg	73mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.543g	0.303g	2%
Saturated fat	0.631g	0.142g	2%
Vitamin K	2.1µg		2%
Fats	2.01g	0.5g	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	14µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.189mg	0.066mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.601g	0.02g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.079mg	0.09mg	1%
Calories	90kcal	62kcal	1%
Manganese	0.289mg	0.261mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.09mg		1%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.47mg	1%
Iron	1.44mg	1.5mg	1%
Calcium	29mg	18mg	1%
Magnesium	35mg	31mg	1%
Carbs	13.55g	10.1g	1%
Protein	4.98g	4.8g	0%
Net carbs	9.85g	6.5g	N/A
Sugar	0.54g		N/A
Fiber	3.7g	3.6g	0%
Trans fat	0.016g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.065mg	0.048mg	0%
Threonine	0.231mg	0.178mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.242mg	0.215mg	0%
Leucine	0.438mg	0.37mg	0%
Lysine	0.377mg	0.313mg	0%
Methionine	0.083mg	0.037mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.297mg	0.195mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.235mg	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