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Refried beans vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between refried beans and veal?

  • Refried beans are richer in fiber, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index than refried beans.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.2%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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%
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2088%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +372.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.55g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 8.03mg 48%
Protein 4.98g 24.38g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.87mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 0.885mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.16mg 19%
Phosphorus 92mg 217mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.27mg 15%
Selenium 5.8µg 13.7µg 14%
Choline 21.2mg 95mg 13%
Sodium 370mg 83mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.631g 3.04g 11%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.035mg 11%
Fats 2.01g 7.56g 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 2.84g 6%
Iron 1.44mg 0.99mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 0g 5%
Calories 90kcal 172kcal 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.103mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 319mg 337mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.55g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 1.347mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.