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Ricotta vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ricotta and refried beans different?

  • Ricotta is higher in calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, refried beans are richer in fiber, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 38% higher.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than refried beans (38).

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +613.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4716.7%

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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.631g 35%
Histidine 0.459mg 153mg 22%
Calcium 207mg 29mg 18%
Fats 12.98g 2.01g 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Iron 0.38mg 1.44mg 13%
Protein 11.26g 4.98g 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 84mg 370mg 12%
Copper 0.021mg 0.129mg 12%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.289mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.079mg 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 92mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.601g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 319mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.076mg 5%
Calories 174kcal 90kcal 4%
Carbs 3.04g 13.55g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.1µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.543g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.189mg 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.287mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +545.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +503.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.