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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.
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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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.
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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
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
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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
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 +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Cheese 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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