Refried beans vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between refried beans and nachos
- Refried beans have more iron, copper, and vitamin C, while nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% higher.
- Nachos contain 5 times less vitamin C than refried beans. Refried beans contain 6mg of vitamin C, while nachos contain 1.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
- Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +92% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +819% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 14.02g | 34% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 21.5g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 5.04g | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 4.08mg | 27% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.135mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 198mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 343kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 0.75mg | 9% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 28.33g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 2.173g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 34.91g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 8.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.187mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 313mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 4.32g | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Folate | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +969.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2232.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +828.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +281.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0.53g
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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