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Refried beans vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and brie different?

  • Refried beans are higher in fiber; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 84% higher.
  • Refried beans have less saturated fat.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than refried beans (38).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, brie are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +578.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2911.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1277.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 17.41g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 2.01g 27.68g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.52mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 4.98g 20.75g 32%
Histidine 153mg 0.716mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 8.013g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.38mg 16%
Calcium 29mg 184mg 16%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Folate 11µg 65µg 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 188mg 14%
Calories 90kcal 334kcal 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.019mg 12%
Iron 1.44mg 0.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.034mg 11%
Sodium 370mg 629mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.69mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 152mg 5%
Carbs 13.55g 0.45g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 20mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.826g 2%
Choline 21.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.34mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.