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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 has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • 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.
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2295%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +356.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2404.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6mg 143.7mg 153%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.506mg 31%
Histidine 153mg 0.041mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 9mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 14µg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.5µg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g 9%
Phosphorus 92mg 43mg 7%
Protein 4.98g 1.87g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.244mg 5%
Iron 1.44mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.042g 3%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Calories 90kcal 40kcal 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.26mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 14mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.44g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.239g 2%
Choline 21.2mg 10.9mg 2%
Carbs 13.55g 8.81g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.024g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.086mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 7.31g N/A
Potassium 319mg 322mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 5.3g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.129mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.201mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.084mg 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 Chili pepper
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
58%
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.