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Refried beans vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and rye

  • Refried beans have less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 99% more than refried beans.
  • Rye contains 185 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, while rye contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.7%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +633.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.9%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +31.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Rye
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.289mg 2.577mg 99%
Fiber 3.7g 15.1g 46%
Phosphorus 92mg 332mg 34%
Copper 0.129mg 0.367mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.456mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.27mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.189mg 22%
Carbs 13.55g 75.86g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.316mg 20%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.65mg 19%
Magnesium 35mg 110mg 18%
Sodium 370mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.294mg 15%
Iron 1.44mg 2.63mg 15%
Selenium 5.8µg 13.9µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.251mg 13%
Calories 90kcal 338kcal 12%
Protein 4.98g 10.34g 11%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Potassium 319mg 510mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.85mg 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 21.2mg 30.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.197g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.767g 1%
Calcium 29mg 24mg 1%
Fats 2.01g 1.63g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.317mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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