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Refried beans vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Refried beans and Tofu yogurt different?

  • Refried beans are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Tofu yogurt is richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Refried beans is 15% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 19 times more Fiber than Tofu yogurt. While Refried beans contain 3.7g of Fiber, Tofu yogurt contains only 0.2g.
  • Tofu yogurt has less Sodium.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Tofu yogurt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.1%

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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.3%
~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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
~equal in Water ~77.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%

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 Tofu yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 90kcal 94kcal Tofu yogurt
Protein 4.98g 3.5g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 1.8g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 2.5mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 15.76g Tofu yogurt
Carbs 13.55g 15.96g Tofu yogurt
Magnesium 35mg 40mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 29mg 118mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 319mg 47mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.06mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 1.24g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 0.2g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.31mg Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 38mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 35mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.06mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.24mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 11µg 6µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Tofu yogurt
Choline 21.2mg 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.259g Tofu yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.4g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 1.017g Tofu yogurt
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Tofu yogurt
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
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.