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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 covers your daily need of 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 90kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 4.98g 5.06g Soba
Fats 2.01g 0.1g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 13.55g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 35mg 9mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 4mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 35mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.48mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Soba
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.008mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.12mg Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 25mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 60mg Soba
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.026mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.04mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 7µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Soba
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.026g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.031g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.231mg 0.177mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.195mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.33mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.214mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.072mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.217mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.249mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.119mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.