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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 have more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need of 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.

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% 25% 6% 6% 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

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%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 90kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 4.98g 3.8g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 6mg 0.7mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 13.55g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 35mg 29mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 319mg 249mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.93mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 25.36g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.58mg
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 370mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.289mg 0.14mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 2.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.042mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.226mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.055mg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.016g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 21.2mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.631g 6.8g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.41g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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.

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