Refried beans vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between refried beans and gouda cheese
- Refried beans have more iron; however, gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than refried beans.
- Gouda cheese contains 6 times less iron than refried beans. Refried beans contain 1.44mg of iron, while gouda cheese contains 0.24mg.
- Refried beans have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, gouda.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +500% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +258.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2527.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2313.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +572.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +482.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +90.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 17.614g | 77% |
Calcium | 29mg | 700mg | 67% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 546mg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
Protein | 4.98g | 24.94g | 40% |
Fats | 2.01g | 27.44g | 39% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 114mg | 38% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 3.9mg | 30% |
Histidine | 153mg | 1.032mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.334mg | 20% |
Sodium | 370mg | 819mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 7.747g | 18% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 165µg | 18% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 14.5µg | 16% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 0g | 15% |
Calories | 90kcal | 356kcal | 13% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.011mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.036mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 0mg | 7% |
Potassium | 319mg | 121mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 2.22g | 4% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Folate | 11µg | 21µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.657g | 1% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 29mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 2.22g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.54g | 2.22g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 1.306mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 2.564mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 2.654mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.431mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 1.806mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +510.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +87.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +400.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1265.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +130.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1189% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21% |