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Refried beans vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between refried beans and spread?

  • Refried beans are richer in fiber, manganese, and iron, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Refried beans have 19 times more fiber than spread. Refried beans have 3.7g of fiber, while spread has 0.2g.
  • Refried beans contain less sodium.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than refried beans.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.9%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +762.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 370mg 1013mg 28%
Fats 2.01g 17.34g 24%
Saturated fat 0.631g 5.977g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.279mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 7.584g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 2.565g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.74mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.73mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.172mg 8%
Iron 1.44mg 0.79mg 8%
Choline 21.2mg 62.3mg 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 9.7µg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Calories 90kcal 235kcal 7%
Potassium 319mg 110mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.43mg 5%
Phosphorus 92mg 59mg 5%
Protein 4.98g 7.66g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.134mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 13.55g 11.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.356mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.