Refried beans vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between refried beans and currants?
- Refried beans are higher in selenium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, yet currants are higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
- Refried beans have 370 times more sodium than currants. While refried beans have 370mg of sodium, currants have only 1mg.
- The glycemic index of currants is lower.
We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Currants, red and white, raw types in this article.
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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 | +169.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +423.8% |
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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +905% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.1% |
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Carbs
~13.8g
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Water
~83.95g
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
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2046.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +517% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
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:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 6mg | 41mg | 39% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 370mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 1.4g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 3.53g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.088g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 0.017g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Fats | 2.01g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 56kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 4.3g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 13.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 |
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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
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17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.