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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 A, and vitamin B2.
  • 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% 25% 6% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 90kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 4.98g 3.5g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 6mg 0.6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 13.55g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 35mg 14mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 319mg 199mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 21.22g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.023mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 370mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.289mg 0.008mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 1.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.041mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.116mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.048mg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 5µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Ice cream
Choline 21.2mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.631g 6.79g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.452g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.045mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.146mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.195mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.316mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.258mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.081mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.157mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.217mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.088mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
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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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
17%
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.