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Refried beans vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between refried beans and vegetable?

  • Refried beans are higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, yet vegetable is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% more.
  • Refried beans have 19 times more selenium than vegetable. While refried beans have 5.8µg of selenium, vegetable has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable is lower.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is lower.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1019%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1240%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
~equal in Carbs ~13.09g
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5910%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.073mg 22%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 23.5µg 18%
Sodium 370mg 35mg 15%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.3µg 10%
Iron 1.44mg 0.82mg 8%
Phosphorus 92mg 51mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.083mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 169mg 4%
Protein 4.98g 2.86g 4%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.379mg 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.12mg 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.15g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.072g 3%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fiber 3.7g 4.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.031g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.851mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.01g 1%
Choline 21.2mg 24.1mg 1%
Calories 90kcal 65kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.151mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 8.69g N/A
Carbs 13.55g 13.09g 0%
Calcium 29mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.149mg 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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.