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Refried beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Refried beans and Mothbeans

  • Refried beans have more Vitamin C, and Selenium, however, Mothbeans have more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Folate is 33% more.
  • Refried beans have 37 times more Sodium than Mothbeans. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while Mothbeans has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
7
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +197.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +197.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
5
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
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%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +265.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +265.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%

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 Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 4.98g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 2.01g 0.55g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 90kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Mothbeans
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 3mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 35mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 92mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 319mg 304mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 10mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.129mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 5.8µg 2.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 1mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.023mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.05mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.075mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.287mg 0.25mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.263mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.044g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.256g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.