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Refried beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Refried beans and Rice different?

  • Refried beans are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Copper, while Rice is higher in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Refried beans covers your daily need of Sodium 16% more than Rice.
  • Rice is lower in Sodium.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.4%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%

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%
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +617.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.9%

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Rice Opinion
Calories 90kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 4.98g 2.69g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.28g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 13.55g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 35mg 12mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 10mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 35mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.2mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.069mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 43mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.04mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 5.8µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.013mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 58µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.016g Rice
Choline 21.2mg 2.1mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.088g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.076g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.031mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.096mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.116mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.222mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.097mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.063mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.144mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.164mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.