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Refried beans vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Refried beans and Sugar substitute

  • Refried beans have more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Sugar substitute have more Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 85% more.
  • Refried beans have 18 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. Refried beans have 0.129mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Refried beans are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1050%
Contains more Potassium +717.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +1350%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +1213.6%
Contains more Calcium +2931%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1050%
Contains more Potassium +717.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +1350%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +1213.6%
Contains more Calcium +2931%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +750.7%
Contains more Carbs +525.6%
Contains more Other +135.7%
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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +750.7%
Contains more Carbs +525.6%
Contains more Other +135.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +111.1%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +111.1%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 4.98g 2.06g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 0g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 90kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 7.43g 3.52g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 4.03g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 1.44mg 0.16mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 6mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 8mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 39mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 572mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.04mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.007mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.022mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.015mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.015mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.08mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.015mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Sugar substitute
Saturated Fat 0.631g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.