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Refried beans vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and foie gras

  • Refried beans have less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +281.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +658.6%

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.
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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.1%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2081.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4161.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.7%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 5.8µg 44µg 69%
Fats 2.01g 43.84g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 25.61g 63%
Saturated fat 0.631g 14.45g 63%
Iron 1.44mg 5.5mg 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.129mg 0.4mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 0.303mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.2mg 20%
Calories 90kcal 462kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.299mg 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 200mg 15%
Sodium 370mg 697mg 14%
Protein 4.98g 11.4g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.51mg 13%
Folate 11µg 60µg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.12mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 138mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin C 6mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.92mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 13.55g 4.67g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.719mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.819g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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