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Refried beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Refried beans and Pasta?

  • Refried beans are higher in Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pasta is lower.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
9
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +1229.2%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +1229.2%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
6
:
6
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Folate +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Fats +91.4%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +451.6%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Equal in Protein - 5.15
Refried beans
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
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Fats +91.4%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +451.6%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Equal in Protein - 5.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 4.98g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 2.01g 1.05g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 90kcal 131kcal Pasta
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Pasta
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 6mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.14mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 63mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 24mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.58mg 0.56mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.224mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.183mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.034mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.065mg
Threonine 0.231mg 0.134mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.197mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.348mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.097mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.247mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.217mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.124g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.429g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.