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Refried beans vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and miso

  • Refried beans have less copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 146% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of miso is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%

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%
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1295.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +199%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +649.1%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 370mg 3728mg 146%
Copper 0.129mg 0.42mg 32%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.859mg 25%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 29.3µg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.243mg 22%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.56mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 2.884g 16%
Protein 4.98g 12.79g 16%
Iron 1.44mg 2.49mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.233mg 12%
Phosphorus 92mg 159mg 10%
Choline 21.2mg 72.2mg 9%
Fructose 0g 6g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.199mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 5.4g 7%
Fats 2.01g 6.01g 6%
Calories 90kcal 198kcal 5%
Carbs 13.55g 25.37g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.906mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.337mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 48mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 319mg 210mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.098mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 1.025g 2%
Selenium 5.8µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 1.118g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g 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 Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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