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

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Differences between refried beans and navy beans

  • Refried beans have more vitamin C and selenium, while navy beans have more folate, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Navy beans' daily need coverage for folate is 32% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +1172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.49g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +107.3%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Navy beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Navy beans DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 140µg 32%
Fiber 3.7g 10.5g 27%
Histidine 153mg 0.206mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.237mg 13%
Iron 1.44mg 2.36mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.527mg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.21mg 9%
Protein 4.98g 8.23g 7%
Phosphorus 92mg 144mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.9mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.9µg 5%
Carbs 13.55g 26.05g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 53mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 69mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.03mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 44.7mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 140kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.138mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 15.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.098g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.649mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.62g 2%
Potassium 319mg 389mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.142g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.49g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.504mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.177g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients

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

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