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Refried beans vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between refried beans and cheeseburgers

  • Refried beans have less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and folate.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.316mg

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%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +101.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.5%
Contains more FatsFats +632.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.3%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +167.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 5.217mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.631g 6.473g 27%
Selenium 5.8µg 19.6µg 25%
Protein 4.98g 16.51g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.445mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.363mg 22%
Fats 2.01g 14.72g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.293mg 18%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.49mg 17%
Iron 1.44mg 2.71mg 16%
Folate 11µg 70µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 5.413g 12%
Calories 90kcal 308kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.228mg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 161mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 119mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.658g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.545mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 2g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Sodium 370mg 515mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 28.03g 5%
Starch 7.43g 19.87g 5%
Potassium 319mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.111mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.2µg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Choline 21.2mg 28.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.316mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.54g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.881mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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