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Refried beans vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between refried beans and soybeans

  • Refried beans have less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin K, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 46% more.
  • Refried beans have 370 times more sodium than soybeans. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while soybeans have 1mg.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index than soybeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +256.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.399mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.7%
Contains more FatsFats +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 5.14mg 46%
Copper 0.129mg 0.407mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 5.064g 30%
Protein 4.98g 18.21g 26%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.824mg 23%
Phosphorus 92mg 245mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.449mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.285mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 19.2µg 14%
Magnesium 35mg 86mg 12%
Folate 11µg 54µg 11%
Fats 2.01g 8.97g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.234mg 10%
Fiber 3.7g 6g 9%
Calcium 29mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.155mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 515mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.15mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 47.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 6mg 1.7mg 5%
Calories 90kcal 172kcal 4%
Selenium 5.8µg 7.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 1.981g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 1.297g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Carbs 13.55g 8.36g 2%
Net carbs 9.85g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.399mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.179mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.831mg 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 Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
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)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.