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Refried beans vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Refried beans and Pinto beans?

  • Refried beans are richer in Vitamin C, yet Pinto beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% higher.
  • Refried beans have 370 times more Sodium than Pinto beans. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while Pinto beans has 1mg.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +103.9%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pinto beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Protein 4.98g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 2.01g 0.65g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0.8mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 13.55g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 35mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 29mg 46mg Pinto beans
Potassium 319mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 1.44mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 3.7g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Starch 7.43g 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 92mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 5.8µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.062mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.318mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 11µg 172µg Pinto beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Pinto beans
Choline 21.2mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.133g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.235g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 153mg 0.247mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.