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Refried beans vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between refried beans and waffle

  • The amount of selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 in waffle is higher than in refried beans.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 73% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +779.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.265mg

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 5.8µg 46.2µg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 6.785g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 29mg 255mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.187mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.347mg 21%
Fats 2.01g 14.1g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.263mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 190mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.073mg 11%
Iron 1.44mg 2.31mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.631g 2.866g 10%
Calories 90kcal 291kcal 10%
Folate 11µg 46µg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.062mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 3.521g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Protein 4.98g 7.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.4mg 6%
Sodium 370mg 511mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 32.9g 6%
Potassium 319mg 159mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.056mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 19mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.265mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.68mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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
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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +601.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1149.5%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.