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Refried beans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and soba different?

  • Refried beans are higher than soba in copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Refried beans cover your daily need for sodium, 13% more than soba.
  • Soba is lower in sodium.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1910%
Contains more OtherOther +338.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1651.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Soba DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.119mg 22%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Sodium 370mg 60mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.008mg 13%
Iron 1.44mg 0.48mg 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 25mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.026mg 4%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.374mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.019g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.031g 3%
Calcium 29mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 13.55g 21.44g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.094mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.026g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.235mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.51mg 1%
Calories 90kcal 99kcal 0%
Protein 4.98g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.249mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.