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Refried beans vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between refried beans and carrots?

  • Refried beans are higher in iron, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Refried beans have 58 times more selenium than carrots. While refried beans have 5.8µg of selenium, carrots have only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.5%
Contains more FatsFats +737.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +419.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +564.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Histidine 153mg 0.04mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.3mg 14%
Sodium 370mg 69mg 13%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 13.2µg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.045mg 9%
Phosphorus 92mg 35mg 8%
Protein 4.98g 0.93g 8%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.143mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.66mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.138mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.24mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.037g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.117g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.24g 3%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.273mg 2%
Calories 90kcal 41kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.058mg 2%
Starch 7.43g 1.43g 2%
Carbs 13.55g 9.58g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.066mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 5.9mg 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Potassium 319mg 320mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.069mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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