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Refried beans vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Refried beans and Soy sauce?

  • Refried beans are richer in Fiber, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 223% higher.
  • Refried beans contain less Sodium.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.45
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.45

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +252.6%
Contains more Carbs +174.8%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +789.5%
Equal in Water - 71.15
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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Fats +252.6%
Contains more Carbs +174.8%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Other +789.5%
Equal in Water - 71.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +440%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 4.13g Refried beans
Protein 4.98g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 2.01g 0.57g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 4.93g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 53kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.44mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 35mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 92mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 319mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 370mg 5493mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.129mg 0.043mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 5.8µg 0.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.033mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 11µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.231mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.438mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.377mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.083mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.287mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 153mg 0.174mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.088g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.263g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5123mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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