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Refried beans vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and sweet roll different?

  • Refried beans are higher in potassium; however, sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for sweet roll is 22% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 3 times more potassium than sweet roll. While refried beans contain 319mg of potassium, sweet roll contains only 111mg.
  • Refried beans have less saturated fat.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +554.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +213.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +715.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.6%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +698.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 7.473g 46%
Fats 2.01g 16.4g 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.145mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.324mg 21%
Selenium 5.8µg 17µg 20%
Folate 11µg 72µg 15%
Calories 90kcal 372kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.265mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.384mg 13%
Carbs 13.55g 50.9g 12%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3.079g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 4.797g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Potassium 319mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.088mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.406mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 41.3mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 17mg 4%
Sodium 370mg 304mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Iron 1.44mg 1.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 76mg 2%
Protein 4.98g 6.2g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.4µg 2%
Net carbs 9.85g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 31.73g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg 0%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.291mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.