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Refried beans vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and honey different?

  • Refried beans have more fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for refried beans is 16% higher.
  • Honey has less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index (38) than honey (61).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Honey 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.
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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1560%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +64.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0g 40.94g 51%
Carbs 13.55g 82.4g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.001mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Iron 1.44mg 0.42mg 13%
Phosphorus 92mg 4mg 13%
Calories 90kcal 304kcal 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.036mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.8µg 9%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.08mg 9%
Protein 4.98g 0.3g 9%
Potassium 319mg 52mg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.024mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0g 4%
Choline 21.2mg 2.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.038mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.068mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 82.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.009mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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