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Refried beans vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between refried beans and pound cake

  • Refried beans have more fiber, copper, and manganese, while pound cake has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 22% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 6 times more fiber than pound cake. While refried beans contain 3.7g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.117mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.631g 4.811g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 3.419g 19%
Fats 2.01g 13.96g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.231mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.249mg 13%
Calories 90kcal 353kcal 13%
Carbs 13.55g 53.64g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.173mg 8%
Choline 21.2mg 65.6mg 8%
Folate 11µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.615mg 8%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.11mg 8%
Phosphorus 92mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.036mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 149mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Starch 7.43g 17.36g 4%
Calcium 29mg 47mg 2%
Iron 1.44mg 1.48mg 1%
Selenium 5.8µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg 1%
Protein 4.98g 5g 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 33.36g N/A
Sodium 370mg 377mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 2.895g 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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +200.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +594.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.9%
~equal in Protein ~5g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.7%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +133.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5581.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.