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Refried beans vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and agave nectar

  • Refried beans have more iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily vitamin K needs 17% more than refried beans.
  • Agave nectar contains 93 times less sodium than refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7875%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.7%
Contains more WaterWater +238.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 0g 55.6g 70%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Carbs 13.55g 76.37g 21%
Iron 1.44mg 0.09mg 17%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 22.5µg 17%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 1mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin C 6mg 17mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.005mg 12%
Calories 90kcal 310kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.234mg 10%
Protein 4.98g 0.09g 10%
Potassium 319mg 4mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.165mg 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 1.7µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.98mg 6%
Folate 11µg 30µg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0g 3%
Calcium 29mg 1mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.689mg 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.45g 2%
Choline 21.2mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 68.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Agave nectar
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%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.