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Refried beans vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between refried beans and fontina

  • Refried beans have more iron, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 6 times more iron than fontina. While refried beans contain 1.44mg of iron, fontina contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of sodium in refried beans is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +526.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +416%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1964.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1796.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.2%
Contains more WaterWater +105%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1449.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 19.196g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 29mg 550mg 52%
Fats 2.01g 31.14g 45%
Protein 4.98g 25.6g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 92mg 346mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.5mg 27%
Histidine 153mg 0.959mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 8.687g 20%
Sodium 370mg 800mg 19%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.5µg 16%
Iron 1.44mg 0.23mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 90kcal 389kcal 15%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.014mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.025mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.204mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.654g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.429mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.021mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 13.55g 1.55g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.083mg 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Choline 21.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.926mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients

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

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