Refried beans vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between refried beans and teff?
- Refried beans are richer in potassium, yet teff is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 112% higher.
- Refried beans have 46 times more sodium than teff. Refried beans have 370mg of sodium, while teff has 8mg.
- Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than teff.
We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Teff, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +198.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69% |
Contains more IronIron | +42.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +889.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +63.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 2.86mg | 112% |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.088mg | 22% |
Sodium | 370mg | 8mg | 16% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.226mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.44mg | 2.05mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% | |
Potassium | 319mg | 107mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 50mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.543g | 4% | |
Fiber | 3.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 4% | |
Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 120mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.631g | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.909mg | 3% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.601g | 2% | |
Calcium | 29mg | 49mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.98g | 3.87g | 2% |
Carbs | 13.55g | 19.86g | 2% |
Fats | 2.01g | 0.65g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
Folate | 11µg | 18µg | 2% |
Calories | 90kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 9.85g | 17.06g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.54g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.103mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0.2mg | 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 |
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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +209.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +147.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.6% |
~equal in
Water
~74.93g