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Refried beans vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between refried beans and pea soup

  • Pea soup has less iron, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Refried beans have 10 times more vitamin C than pea soup. Refried beans have 6mg of vitamin C, while pea soup has 0.6mg.
  • Refried beans are lower in sugar.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Pea soup DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.73mg 9%
Fiber 3.7g 1.9g 7%
Potassium 319mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.02mg 6%
Phosphorus 92mg 47mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Protein 4.98g 3.2g 4%
Selenium 5.8µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.025mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.049mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.142g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.146mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.245mg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 13.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.372g 1%
Calories 90kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.462mg 1%
Fats 2.01g 1.09g 1%
Sodium 370mg 336mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg 1%
Carbs 13.55g 9.88g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.524g 0%
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 Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.