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Refried beans vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between refried beans and caramel?

  • Refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and selenium, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for iron is 16% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is lower.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Candies, caramels types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%

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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +165%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +814.7%
Contains more FatsFats +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Caramel DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.115mg 22%
Carbs 13.55g 77g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 3.478g 20%
Iron 1.44mg 0.14mg 16%
Calories 90kcal 382kcal 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.256mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.018mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.011mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.62mg 9%
Fats 2.01g 8.1g 9%
Saturated fat 0.631g 2.476g 8%
Selenium 5.8µg 1.8µg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.4mg 6%
Sodium 370mg 245mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.056mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Phosphorus 92mg 114mg 3%
Potassium 319mg 214mg 3%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.103mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 1.542g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.148mg 1%
Protein 4.98g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.285mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

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

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