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Refried beans vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Refried beans and Brown rice

  • Refried beans have more Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brown rice covers your daily Manganese needs 30% more than Refried beans.
  • Brown rice contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.9%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +288.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.8%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125%
Contains more StarchStarch +233.6%
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Brown rice Opinion
Calories 90kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Protein 4.98g 2.74g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.97g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 13.55g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 35mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 29mg 3mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 86mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.56mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.106mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 7.43g 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 92mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 370mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.289mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 5.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.069mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 9µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Brown rice
Choline 21.2mg 9.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.369g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.366g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.033mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.095mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.109mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.214mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.099mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.058mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.133mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.151mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.066mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.011g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.355g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.