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Refried beans vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between refried beans and nattō?

  • Refried beans have less iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, potassium, and phosphorus than nattō.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 90% higher.
  • Refried beans have 53 times more sodium than nattō. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while nattō has 7mg.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than nattō.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Natto types in this comparison.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +648.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more IronIron +497.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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%
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +447.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~12.68g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.6%

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 Nattō
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 8.6mg 90%
Copper 0.129mg 0.667mg 60%
Manganese 0.289mg 1.528mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 6.21g 38%
Protein 4.98g 19.4g 29%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.03mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.512mg 22%
Magnesium 35mg 115mg 19%
Calcium 29mg 217mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 23.1µg 18%
Sodium 370mg 7mg 16%
Fats 2.01g 11g 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 174mg 12%
Potassium 319mg 729mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.16mg 7%
Choline 21.2mg 57mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 5.4g 7%
Calories 90kcal 211kcal 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.8µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2.43g 5%
Saturated fat 0.631g 1.591g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 7.28g N/A
Carbs 13.55g 12.68g 0%
Sugar 0.54g 4.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.018mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.