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Refried beans vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and ice cream different?

  • Refried beans are richer in iron, manganese, fiber, and copper, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 36 times more manganese than ice cream. Refried beans contain 0.289mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than refried beans (38).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +447.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 6.79g 28%
Histidine 153mg 0.088mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.09mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Fats 2.01g 11g 14%
Sodium 370mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.24mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.008mg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 0.7g 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.023mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.581mg 8%
Selenium 5.8µg 1.8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2.969g 6%
Calories 90kcal 207kcal 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.6mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.048mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 23.6g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.041mg 3%
Protein 4.98g 3.5g 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.116mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 21.2mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.