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

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Differences between Refried beans and Kidney beans

  • Refried beans have more Selenium, and Vitamin C, while Kidney beans have more Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 30% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 370 times less Sodium than Refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of Sodium, while Kidney beans contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
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9
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%

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
3
:
6
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
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%
Kidney 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% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +302%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
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
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +302%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

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 Kidney 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 Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 4.98g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 2.01g 0.5g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 22.8g Kidney beans
Calories 90kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 3.7g 6.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 29mg 35mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.44mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 92mg 138mg Kidney beans
Potassium 319mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 5.8µg 1.1µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 1.2mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.058mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.578mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 11µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 153mg 0.238mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.039g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.278g 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 Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.