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Refried beans vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between refried beans and chocolate ice cream

  • Refried beans have more fiber and manganese, while chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 5 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream contains only 76mg.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Choline ~22.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 6.8g 28%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fats 2.01g 11g 14%
Sodium 370mg 76mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.194mg 9%
Calcium 29mg 109mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 3.21g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.554mg 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.5µg 6%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 90kcal 216kcal 6%
Iron 1.44mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 28.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.055mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.042mg 3%
Phosphorus 92mg 107mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 249mg 2%
Protein 4.98g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.41g 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Magnesium 35mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 21.2mg 22.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 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
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +447.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434.1%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.