Refried beans vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between refried beans and gratin?
- Refried beans are richer in iron, fiber, selenium, and manganese, yet gratin is richer in calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% higher.
- Refried beans have 2 times more iron than gratin. Refried beans have 1.44mg of iron, while gratin has 0.64mg.
- Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +310.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.151mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 4.733g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 0.64mg | 10% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 7.59g | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 119mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 2.7µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.387mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.993mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 2.149g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 9.9mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 113mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 433mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.276g | 2% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 132kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 396mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 11.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 5.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | N/A | |
| Folate | 11µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.325mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.06g
~equal in
Water
~74g
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
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.6% |
