Refried beans vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between refried beans and tamale
- Refried beans have more copper and potassium; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than refried beans.
- Tamale has 2 times less potassium than refried beans. Refried beans have 319mg of potassium, while tamale has 131mg.
- Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.196mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.631g | 2.396g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 1.59mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.01g | 6.12g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 131mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 1.7mg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 6.28g | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 1.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 13.55g | 18.12g | 2% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 12.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.85g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.54g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +204.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +355.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +65.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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