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Soybean vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soybeans and refried beans

  • Refried beans have less iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin K, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 46% more.
  • Soybeans have 9 times more vitamin K than refried beans. Soybeans have 19.2µg of vitamin K, while refried beans have 2.1µg.
  • Soybeans are lower in sodium.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index than soybeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +145.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +256.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +265.7%
Contains more FatsFats +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +229.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Refried beans DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 1.44mg 46%
Copper 0.407mg 0.129mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.543g 30%
Protein 18.21g 4.98g 26%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.289mg 23%
Phosphorus 245mg 92mg 22%
Histidine 0.449mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 370mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.079mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.1µg 14%
Magnesium 86mg 35mg 12%
Folate 54µg 11µg 11%
Fats 8.97g 2.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.103mg 10%
Fiber 6g 3.7g 9%
Calcium 102mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.076mg 7%
Potassium 515mg 319mg 6%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg 5%
Choline 47.5mg 21.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 90kcal 4%
Selenium 7.3µg 5.8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.601g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.631g 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 8.36g 13.55g 2%
Net carbs 2.36g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 3g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.367mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.189mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.