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Sun-dried tomato vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and refried beans different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than refried beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 106% higher.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +131.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 CVitamin C +1596.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 FatsFats +600.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +1341.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 6mg 106%
Copper 0.473mg 0.129mg 38%
Potassium 1565mg 319mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.079mg 23%
Histidine 0.077mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.367mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.601g 20%
Fats 14.08g 2.01g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.103mg 17%
Iron 2.68mg 1.44mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 35mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.543g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.076mg 10%
Fiber 5.8g 3.7g 8%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.289mg 8%
Phosphorus 139mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.631g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.189mg 6%
Calories 213kcal 90kcal 6%
Selenium 3µg 5.8µg 5%
Sodium 266mg 370mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Carbs 23.33g 13.55g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.98g 0%
Net carbs 17.53g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 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
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.