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Refried beans vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Refried beans and Feta

  • Refried beans have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, feta.

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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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
6
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +414.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Copper +303.1%
Contains more Manganese +932.1%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.3%
Contains more Zinc +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +158.6%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +414.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Copper +303.1%
Contains more Manganese +932.1%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.3%
Contains more Zinc +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +158.6%

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
10
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.7%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.7%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Carbs +231.3%
Contains more Water +40.8%
Contains more Protein +185.3%
Contains more Fats +958.7%
Contains more Other +204.1%
Refried beans
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Carbs +231.3%
Contains more Water +40.8%
Contains more Protein +185.3%
Contains more Fats +958.7%
Contains more Other +204.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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2
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.591
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.591

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 Feta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Feta Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 4.09g Refried beans
Protein 4.98g 14.21g Feta
Fats 2.01g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 13.55g 4.09g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 264kcal Feta
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 4.09g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 493mg Feta
Iron 1.44mg 0.65mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 19mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 319mg 62mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 917mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.129mg 0.032mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.028mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 0IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 11µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.231mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.438mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.377mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.083mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.287mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 153mg 0.397mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Feta
Saturated Fat 0.631g 14.946g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.591g Feta
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.