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Refried beans vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between refried beans and short ribs

  • Refried beans have more fiber and manganese, while short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in short ribs is lower.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2123.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.6%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.6%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3041.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.631g 17.8g 78%
Fats 2.01g 41.98g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 18.88g 46%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.88mg 39%
Protein 4.98g 21.57g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 5.8µg 20.8µg 27%
Histidine 153mg 0.688mg 22%
Calories 90kcal 471kcal 19%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Sodium 370mg 50mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.452mg 13%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.013mg 12%
Choline 21.2mg 82.2mg 11%
Iron 1.44mg 2.31mg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 162mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.22mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 13.55g 0g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Potassium 319mg 224mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.07mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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 Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

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

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