Refried beans vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between refried beans and cottage cheese
- Refried beans have more iron, fiber, manganese, copper, and vitamin C; however, cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 18% more than refried beans.
- The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 | +337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1957.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +181.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +270.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.326mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 0.07mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 11.12g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.002mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.029mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 159mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 9.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 104mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 1.718g | 5% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 4.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.123g | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 98kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 370mg | 364mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Folate | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 0.778g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +300.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.9% |
~equal in
Water
~79.79g
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.5% |
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 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
