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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Lactose
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