Refried beans vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between refried beans and lemon meringue pie
- Refried beans have more copper, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for lemon meringue pie is 18% higher.
- Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less magnesium than refried beans. Refried beans have 35mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie has 6mg.
- Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
- Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.
Food types used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +483.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +390.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +44% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +207.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +107.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.087mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 3.331g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Fats | 2.01g | 12.9g | 17% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 3.185g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 5.582g | 12% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 11.6µg | 11% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.042mg | 10% |
Calories | 90kcal | 285kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 39.1g | 9% |
Potassium | 319mg | 65mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 6mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 42mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.128mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 1mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.159mg | 6% |
Sodium | 370mg | 242mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
Folate | 11µg | 25µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.944mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
Protein | 4.98g | 3.8g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.214mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 39.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.54g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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 |
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:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +79.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
Contains more FatsFats | +541.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.6% |
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
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +828.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +513.4% |