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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 has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than refried beans.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 19.113g 84%
Calcium 29mg 717mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 92mg 468mg 54%
Fats 2.01g 30.04g 43%
Protein 4.98g 23.41g 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Histidine 153mg 0.829mg 22%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.81mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 8.711g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.32mg 19%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 90kcal 368kcal 14%
Iron 1.44mg 0.41mg 13%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.008mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.031mg 11%
Sodium 370mg 628mg 11%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.056mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 1.12g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Magnesium 35mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.103mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.661g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.26mg 1%
Choline 21.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.482mg 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

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
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 CarbsCarbs +1109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1394.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1349.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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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. 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.