Refried beans vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between refried beans and cheese
- Refried beans have more iron; however, cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% more.
- Refried beans have 10 times more iron than cheese. Refried beans have 1.44mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
- Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
- Refried beans have a higher glycemic index than cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +319.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +928.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +970.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2348.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +527.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +391.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +522% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +441.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 18.867g | 83% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 710mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 455mg | 52% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 33.31g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 28.5µg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 22.87g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 3.64mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.547mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 9.246g | 22% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 404kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 0.14mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 653mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.027mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 1.421g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 3.09g | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.007g | 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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +338.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +359.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1557.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117% |
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1438.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.7% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
