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Refried beans vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Refried beans and Muenster cheese

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, while Muenster cheese have more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 92% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Refried beans are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cheese, muenster.

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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
6
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4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +251.2%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +138.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.1%
Contains more Copper +316.1%
Contains more Manganese +3512.5%
Contains more Calcium +2372.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.7%
Contains more Zinc +384.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +251.2%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +138.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.1%
Contains more Copper +316.1%
Contains more Manganese +3512.5%
Contains more Calcium +2372.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.7%
Contains more Zinc +384.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
4
:
8
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +19%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +1109.8%
Contains more Water +86.1%
Contains more Protein +370.1%
Contains more Fats +1394.5%
Contains more Other +114%
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +1109.8%
Contains more Water +86.1%
Contains more Protein +370.1%
Contains more Fats +1394.5%
Contains more Other +114%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1349.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1349.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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 Muenster cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 1.12g Refried beans
Protein 4.98g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 2.01g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 13.55g 1.12g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 1.12g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 1.44mg 0.41mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 319mg 134mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 628mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.129mg 0.031mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.008mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.013mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.056mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.231mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 0.438mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.377mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.083mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.287mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 153mg 0.829mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 0.631g 19.113g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.661g Muenster cheese
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Muenster cheese
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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.