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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 Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Rice is higher in Manganese.
  • 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, unenriched, cooked without salt 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
7
:
3
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Potassium +811.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.4%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +29.3%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Potassium +811.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.4%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
7
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 8% 24% 22% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +85.1%
Contains more Fats +617.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +307.1%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%
Refried beans
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
Rice
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 Protein +85.1%
Contains more Fats +617.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +307.1%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Rice Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 27.77g Rice
Protein 4.98g 2.69g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0.28g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 28.17g Rice
Calories 90kcal 130kcal Rice
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 10mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.2mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 12mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 43mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 35mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.069mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 5.8µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.04mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.013mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 3µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 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
Trans Fat 0.016g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.088g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.076g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
5%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
18%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/169757/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.