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Refried beans vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder is higher than refried beans in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 348% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than curry powder (5).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Spices, curry powder types were used 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.
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1710.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.8%
Contains more IronIron +1226.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.8%

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +788.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4652.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +783.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more FatsFats +597%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312%
Contains more OtherOther +313.5%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1361.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.8%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.289mg 8.3mg 348%
Iron 1.44mg 19.1mg 221%
Fiber 3.7g 53.2g 198%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.129mg 1.2mg 119%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 99.8µg 81%
Selenium 5.8µg 40.3µg 63%
Magnesium 35mg 255mg 52%
Calcium 29mg 525mg 50%
Phosphorus 92mg 367mg 39%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.7mg 37%
Potassium 319mg 1170mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.29mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 8.782g 20%
Protein 4.98g 14.29g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.26mg 18%
Fats 2.01g 14.01g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.07mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 3.056g 17%
Carbs 13.55g 55.83g 14%
Sodium 370mg 52mg 14%
Calories 90kcal 325kcal 12%
Folate 11µg 56µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.2mg 9%
Choline 21.2mg 64.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.176mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.631g 1.648g 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fructose 0g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.