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Refried beans vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and nori different?

  • Refried beans are higher in fiber, selenium, and magnesium; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 18 times more magnesium than nori. While refried beans contain 35mg of magnesium, nori contains only 2mg.
  • Nori has less sodium.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Seaweed, laver, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.9%

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2304%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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 Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6mg 39mg 37%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.988mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.446mg 28%
Histidine 153mg 0.14mg 22%
Copper 0.129mg 0.264mg 15%
Sodium 370mg 48mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.3g 14%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.521mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Iron 1.44mg 1.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 92mg 58mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.159mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.061g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.11g 3%
Calories 90kcal 35kcal 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.28g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Carbs 13.55g 5.11g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4µg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 10.4mg 2%
Protein 4.98g 5.81g 2%
Potassium 319mg 356mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.025g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.