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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
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% |