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Refried beans vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and tea

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C in refried beans is higher than in tea.
  • Refried beans cover your daily iron needs 18% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1672.2%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%

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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6966.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7870.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Tea DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.01mg 18%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 1mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.011mg 13%
Selenium 5.8µg 0µg 11%
Protein 4.98g 0.06g 10%
Potassium 319mg 18mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 0.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0g 4%
Calories 90kcal 1kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.013mg 4%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.392mg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 0.17g 4%
Fats 2.01g 0g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.