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Refried beans vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between refried beans and peanut butter

  • Refried beans contain less vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B5 than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 80% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.1%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3472.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 12.535g 80%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 13.112mg 80%
Fats 2.01g 51.36g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 25.941g 63%
Manganese 0.289mg 1.665mg 60%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.631g 10.325g 44%
Phosphorus 92mg 335mg 35%
Protein 4.98g 22.21g 34%
Copper 0.129mg 0.422mg 33%
Magnesium 35mg 168mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.441mg 26%
Calories 90kcal 598kcal 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.557mg 22%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.137mg 19%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.51mg 18%
Sodium 370mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.192mg 9%
Choline 21.2mg 63mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 558mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.15mg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 5g 5%
Iron 1.44mg 1.74mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 22.31g 3%
Selenium 5.8µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 7.43g 3.56g 2%
Calcium 29mg 49mg 2%
Net carbs 9.85g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.782mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 12.215g N/A

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6221.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346%
Contains more FatsFats +2455.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4216.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2208.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +108.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1798.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.