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Refried beans vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and yolk different?

  • Yolk is higher than refried beans in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than yolk (0).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types were 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +865.5%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1429.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1482%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3768.9%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1220.4%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1853.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.2%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +671.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 21.2mg 820.2mg 145%
Selenium 5.8µg 56µg 91%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 2.99mg 56%
Phosphorus 92mg 390mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.631g 9.551g 41%
Fats 2.01g 26.54g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.528mg 35%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 4.204g 24%
Protein 4.98g 15.86g 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.416mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.35mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.3mg 16%
Iron 1.44mg 2.73mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Sodium 370mg 48mg 14%
Calories 90kcal 322kcal 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.055mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 129mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.176mg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 109mg 6%
Carbs 13.55g 3.59g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.949mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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