Refried beans vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between refried beans and lasagne
- Refried beans have more iron and fiber; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin E.
- Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 18% more than refried beans.
- Lasagne has 2 times less fiber than refried beans. Refried beans have 3.7g of fiber, while lasagne has 1.7g.
- Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.
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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 | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +102.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +174.1% |
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 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +844.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.183mg | 22% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 15.9µg | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 2.348g | 8% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 1.7g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.528mg | 7% |
Calcium | 29mg | 88mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
Protein | 4.98g | 7.28g | 5% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
Potassium | 319mg | 196mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 2.5mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.01g | 4.92g | 4% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.193mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 7µg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.323mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 115mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 1.758g | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 24µg | 3% |
Calories | 90kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
Starch | 7.43g | 9.83g | 1% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 15.36g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.433g | 1% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.04g | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 13.66g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.54g | 3.11g | N/A |
Sodium | 370mg | 373mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | 0.196g | N/A |
Choline | 21.2mg | 23.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | 0.026g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | 0.322g | 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:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +144.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
~equal in
Water
~70.87g
~equal in
Other
~1.57g
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
2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.5% |
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:
9.83 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0.93 g
Fructose:
1.04 g
Lactose:
0.6 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +32.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.54g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g