Refried beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between refried beans and cereal
- Refried beans contain less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 518% higher.
- Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +84.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2265.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1210.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +541.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +8173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4798.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7970.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5711.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 6.288mg | 518% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 5.986mg | 453% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 34.06mg | 408% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 3.87mg | 292% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 29.62mg | 183% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 7.6mg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 38.5mg | 36% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 86.85g | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.162mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.79mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 795mg | 18% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 378kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.4g | 9% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 6.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.354g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 0.204g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.137mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 6.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1956.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +541% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1703.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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