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Refried beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Refried beans and Great northern beans different?

  • Refried beans are richer in Vitamin C, while Great northern beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Folate 23% more than Refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 185 times more Sodium than Great northern beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of Sodium, while Great northern beans contains 2mg.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +827.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +346.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2761.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Protein 4.98g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 2.01g 0.45g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 1.3mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 13.55g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 35mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 29mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 319mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.44mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Sugar 0.54g Great northern beans
Fiber 3.7g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 370mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 5.8µg 4.1µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.059mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 102µg Great northern beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Great northern beans
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.021g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.187g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 153mg 0.232mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.