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Refried beans vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and mousse

  • Refried beans have more fiber, iron, and manganese; however, mousse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 47% more than refried beans.
  • Mousse contains 10 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, while mousse contains 38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +161.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%

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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +696%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.631g 9.151g 39%
Fats 2.01g 16g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Sodium 370mg 38mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 5.027g 11%
Iron 1.44mg 0.55mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.205mg 10%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.059mg 10%
Calories 90kcal 225kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.533mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 96mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 143mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 92mg 117mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.51mg 3%
Selenium 5.8µg 7.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.058mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Protein 4.98g 4.14g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.879g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg 1%
Carbs 13.55g 16.07g 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.146mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
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 Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

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

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