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Refried beans vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin K than refried beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomato paste is 31% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 6 times more sodium than tomato paste. While refried beans contain 370mg of sodium, tomato paste contains only 59mg.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.302mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.3µg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +327.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +797%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3277.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 4.3mg 28%
Copper 0.129mg 0.365mg 26%
Histidine 153mg 0.071mg 22%
Potassium 319mg 1014mg 20%
Iron 1.44mg 2.98mg 19%
Vitamin C 6mg 21.9mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.076mg 17%
Sodium 370mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.216mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0g 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.153mg 6%
Starch 7.43g 0.22g 3%
Choline 21.2mg 38.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.16g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 4.1g 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Carbs 13.55g 18.91g 2%
Fats 2.01g 0.47g 2%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.1g 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 83mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 36mg 1%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.302mg 1%
Selenium 5.8µg 5.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 4.98g 4.32g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.142mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.067g 1%
Calories 90kcal 82kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.85g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 12.18g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.088mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.