Refried beans vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are refried beans and hash browns different?
- Refried beans are higher in iron, selenium, and manganese; however, hash browns are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for hash browns is 17% higher.
- Refried beans contain 15 times more selenium than hash browns. While refried beans contain 5.8µg of selenium, hash browns contain only 0.4µg.
- Refried beans have less sodium.
- Refried beans have a lower glycemic index (38) than hash browns (56).
Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +107.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +371.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 5.665g | 34% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 17.04g | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 7.827g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.838mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 2.54g | 9% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 566mg | 9% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 272kcal | 9% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 25.74g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 9.9µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.186mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 28.88g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 2.58g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 5.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 355mg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 17.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Folate | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | 0.056g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | 0.441g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | 5.131g | 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:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +747.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
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
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1202.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +943.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +246.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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