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Refried beans vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Refried beans and Chili pepper

  • Refried beans have more Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Chili pepper have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 153% more.
  • Refried beans have 41 times more Sodium than Chili pepper. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while Chili pepper has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Potassium - 322
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +39.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Potassium - 322
Equal in Copper - 0.129

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +166.3%
Contains more Fats +356.8%
Contains more Carbs +53.8%
Contains more Other +98.8%
Contains more Water +13.2%
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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +166.3%
Contains more Fats +356.8%
Contains more Carbs +53.8%
Contains more Other +98.8%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2404.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2404.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 7.31g Refried beans
Protein 4.98g 1.87g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.44g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 8.81g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 40kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 5.3g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 14mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.03mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 43mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 370mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.58mg 0.26mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.129mg
Manganese 0.289mg 0.187mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 0.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.072mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 11µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 2.1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.026mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.074mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.105mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.089mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.024mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.062mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.084mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.041mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.024g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.239g 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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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.