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Refried beans vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between refried beans and napa cabbage

  • Refried beans have more phosphorus, selenium, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while napa cabbage has more folate and vitamin A.
  • Refried beans cover your daily need for sodium, 16% more than napa cabbage.
  • Refried beans contain 15 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While refried beans contain 0.076mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in napa cabbage is lower.

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

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.6%
Contains more OtherOther +905.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

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 Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 11mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.4µg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 19mg 10%
Iron 1.44mg 0.74mg 9%
Protein 4.98g 1.1g 8%
Folate 11µg 43µg 8%
Potassium 319mg 87mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.037mg 5%
Calories 90kcal 12kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.025mg 4%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.203mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.096mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 4%
Carbs 13.55g 2.23g 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.035mg 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.17g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.466mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g 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 - 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 Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.