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Refried beans vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and danish pastry different?

  • Refried beans are richer in fiber and vitamin C, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 60 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Refried beans contain 6mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index (50) than refried beans (38).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.9%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +989.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.2%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 2.01g 21.9g 31%
Saturated fat 0.631g 6.794g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 11.313g 27%
Selenium 5.8µg 18.9µg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.205mg 22%
Calories 90kcal 374kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 2.575g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.26mg 14%
Folate 11µg 60µg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 13.55g 37.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 98mg 7%
Protein 4.98g 8g 6%
Iron 1.44mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.9µg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.351mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Sodium 370mg 417mg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 108mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.304mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 35mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.54g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 21.2mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.412mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.