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Refried beans vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between refried beans and sauerkraut

  • Refried beans have more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, and magnesium; however, sauerkraut has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% more.
  • Refried beans have 10 times more selenium than sauerkraut. Refried beans have 5.8µg of selenium, while sauerkraut has 0.6µg.
  • Refried beans are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +519%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4523.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.016mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 661mg 13%
Vitamin C 6mg 14.7mg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 13µg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.6µg 9%
Protein 4.98g 0.91g 8%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.151mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.021mg 5%
Calories 90kcal 19kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.022mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.19mg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.096mg 4%
Potassium 319mg 170mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 2.9g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.034g 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.067g 3%
Carbs 13.55g 4.28g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.14g 3%
Choline 21.2mg 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.013g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.143mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 1.38g N/A
Calcium 29mg 30mg 0%
Iron 1.44mg 1.47mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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