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Refried beans vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and matzo

  • Refried beans have more copper, vitamin C, and potassium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than refried beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +960.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1708.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.7%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 5.8µg 36.9µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.387mg 26%
Carbs 13.55g 83.7g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.892mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 3.16mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.213mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.291mg 16%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.65mg 16%
Sodium 370mg 0mg 16%
Calories 90kcal 395kcal 15%
Protein 4.98g 10g 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.443mg 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 3g 3%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 10.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.226g 2%
Fats 2.01g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.115mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.68mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.127g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.29g N/A
Phosphorus 92mg 89mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.603g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.42mg 0%
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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.