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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 has 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.
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.9%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1742.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +750.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%

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
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 StarchStarch +111.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 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 DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 879mg 85%
Carbs 13.55g 84.77g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.16mg 16%
Copper 0.129mg 0.007mg 14%
Calories 90kcal 347kcal 13%
Phosphorus 92mg 8mg 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.022mg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 0.6g 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Sodium 370mg 572mg 9%
Potassium 319mg 39mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.015mg 7%
Protein 4.98g 2.06g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.015mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.015mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.08mg 2%
Starch 7.43g 3.52g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 4.03g 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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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Sugar substitute
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
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.