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Sunflower oil vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and refried beans different?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, while refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and potassium.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 273% more than refried beans.
  • Sunflower oil contains 21 times more saturated fat than refried beans. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while refried beans contain 0.631g.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than sunflower oil (0).

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 EVitamin E +45544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +4875.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +7587.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6603.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.09mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.543g 239%
Fats 100g 2.01g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.601g 114%
Saturated fat 13g 0.631g 56%
Calories 884kcal 90kcal 40%
Histidine 0mg 153mg 22%
Iron 0mg 1.44mg 18%
Sodium 0mg 370mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Copper 0mg 0.129mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 92mg 13%
Manganese 0mg 0.289mg 13%
Selenium 0µg 5.8µg 11%
Protein 0g 4.98g 10%
Potassium 0mg 319mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.079mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.58mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.1µg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Calcium 0mg 29mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.367mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.