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Soybean meal vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Refried beans

  • Refried beans have less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 208% more.
  • Soybean meal has 28 times more Folate than Refried beans. Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, while Refried beans have 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +774.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680.6%
Contains more IronIron +851.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +888%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1020.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Refried beans Opinion
Calories 337kcal 90kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 4.98g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 2.01g Soybean meal
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 35.89g 9.85g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 13.55g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 35mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 29mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 319mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.44mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.54g Soybean meal
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 2mg 0.129mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.58mg Soybean meal
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 701mg 92mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 370mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 3.8mg 0.289mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.076mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.079mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.367mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.189mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.103mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 303µg 11µg Soybean meal
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Soybean meal
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.631g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.543g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.065mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.231mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.242mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.438mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.377mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.083mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.297mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.287mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Refried beans
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
58%
Soybean meal
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.