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Refried beans vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and garlic different?

  • Garlic is higher than refried beans in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 87% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 22 times more sodium than garlic. Refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, while garlic contains 17mg.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Garlic, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +524.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1099%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +302%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 1.235mg 87%
Manganese 0.289mg 1.672mg 60%
Vitamin C 6mg 31.2mg 28%
Histidine 153mg 0.113mg 22%
Copper 0.129mg 0.299mg 19%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.2µg 15%
Sodium 370mg 17mg 15%
Calcium 29mg 181mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.2mg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 153mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.596mg 8%
Carbs 13.55g 33.06g 7%
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.16mg 5%
Iron 1.44mg 1.7mg 3%
Protein 4.98g 6.36g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calories 90kcal 149kcal 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.089g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.249g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.11mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 319mg 401mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Choline 21.2mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.291mg 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 Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.