Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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's 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.

Infographic

Refried beans vs Navy beans infographic
Infographic link

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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?
?
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.