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Refried beans vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Refried beans and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Refried beans covers your daily Iron needs 18% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
9
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +14300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9100%
Contains more Potassium +10533.3%
Contains more Zinc +176.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +14300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9100%
Contains more Potassium +10533.3%
Contains more Zinc +176.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
9
:
2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.09
Refried beans
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%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +16500%
Contains more Water +1503.1%
Contains more Other +643.5%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +575.7%
Refried beans
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
Taffy (candy)
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +16500%
Contains more Water +1503.1%
Contains more Other +643.5%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +575.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 4.98g 0.03g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 13.55g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 90kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 68.48g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 8mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.01mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 0mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 1mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 3mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.58mg 0.21mg Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.028mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.012mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.002mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.004mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 0µg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0.131g Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 2.049g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.121g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 0.086g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.013g 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 Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.