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Refried beans vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Refried beans and French beans?

  • Refried beans are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin C, yet French beans is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 23% higher.
  • Refried beans have 62 times more Sodium than French beans. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while French beans has 6mg.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +164.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1055.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans French beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 4.98g 7.05g French beans
Fats 2.01g 0.76g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 1.2mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 13.55g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 35mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 29mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 319mg 370mg French beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.08mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g French beans
Fiber 3.7g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg French beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 370mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 5.8µg 1.2µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.062mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 75µg French beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g French beans
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.052g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.453g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 153mg 0.196mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans French beans
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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.