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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, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 518% higher.

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.
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%
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
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
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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
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 +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Cereal Opinion
Calories 90kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 4.98g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 2.01g 1.08g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 9.85g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 13.55g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 35mg 19mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 10mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 105mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0.54g 10.35g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 1.4g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 0.58mg 7.6mg Cereal
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 77mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 795mg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 5.8µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Cereal
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.204g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.354g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.231mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.438mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.377mg 0.113mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.287mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 153mg 0.162mg Refried beans
Fructose 0g 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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

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