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Refried beans vs Corn raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Refried beans and Corn raw

  • Refried beans have more Iron, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese, however Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Refried beans covers your daily Sodium needs 15% more than Corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 10 times less Selenium than Refried beans. Refried beans have 5.8µg of Selenium, while Corn raw has 0.6µg.
  • Corn raw contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Refried beans
Refried beans
6
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2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +1350%
Contains more Iron +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18%
Contains more Calcium +1350%
Contains more Iron +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 89

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
6
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.4%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.4%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +52.3%
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Contains more Carbs +38%
Equal in Water - 76.05
Refried beans
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
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +52.3%
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Contains more Carbs +38%
Equal in Water - 76.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +30.4%
Contains more Sucrose +64.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Refried beans
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +30.4%
Contains more Sucrose +64.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Refried beans Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 4.98g 3.27g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 1.35g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 18.7g Corn raw
Calories 90kcal 86kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g 5.7g Refried beans
Fructose 0g 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 0.54g 6.26g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 2g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 2mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.52mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 92mg 89mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 270mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 15mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.58mg 0.46mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.054mg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.055mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.023mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.348mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.137mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.067mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.15mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.185mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.089mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.432g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.487g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.014g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Refried beans
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
18%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.