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Refried beans vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and rib eye steak

  • Refried beans have more fiber; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than refried beans.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +919%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.1%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more FatsFats +985.1%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1650.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Zinc 0.58mg 5.91mg 48%
Selenium 5.8µg 29.7µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.631g 9.684g 41%
Protein 4.98g 23.69g 37%
Fats 2.01g 21.81g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.477mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.908mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 10.519g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.888mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.287mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Sodium 370mg 54mg 14%
Calories 90kcal 291kcal 10%
Iron 1.44mg 2.24mg 10%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.08mg 9%
Phosphorus 92mg 152mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.536mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.08mg 5%
Carbs 13.55g 0g 5%
Choline 21.2mg 48.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.027g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 319mg 260mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.184mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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