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Refried beans vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between refried beans and fudge

  • Refried beans have more fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, and potassium, while fudge has more copper and manganese.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than refried beans.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +112%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +692.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.1%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 6.448g 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.129mg 0.329mg 22%
Carbs 13.55g 76.44g 21%
Calories 90kcal 411kcal 16%
Sodium 370mg 45mg 14%
Fats 2.01g 10.41g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.012mg 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.5µg 6%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.422mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2.943g 6%
Protein 4.98g 2.39g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.11mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 134mg 5%
Iron 1.44mg 1.77mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 92mg 71mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 49mg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 10mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 74.74g N/A
Magnesium 35mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.085mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g 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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

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

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