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Refried beans vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Refried beans and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Refried beans have more Phosphorus, and Iron, while Peruvian groundcherry have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 15% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Refried beans. Refried beans contain 92mg of Phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 +222.2%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
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 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%

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 B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +662.9%
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 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +662.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +187.1%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +113.8%
Equal in Water - 85.4
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% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +187.1%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +113.8%
Equal in Water - 85.4

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 4.98g 1.9g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.7g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 11.2g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 53kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 9mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 40mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.04mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Peruvian groundcherry
Saturated Fat 0.631g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 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 Peruvian groundcherry
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
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 ($)
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.