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Refried beans vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and merlot

  • Merlot has less fiber, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Refried beans cover your daily sodium needs 16% more than merlot.
  • Merlot has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +213%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7014.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Merlot DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.011mg 13%
Iron 1.44mg 0.46mg 12%
Phosphorus 92mg 23mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.2µg 10%
Protein 4.98g 0.07g 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.132mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.005mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 127mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.057mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 2.51g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.03mg 3%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0g 3%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.224mg 1%
Calories 90kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.