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Turmeric vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and refried beans?

  • Refried beans have less manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E than turmeric.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 848% higher.
  • Turmeric has 49 times more vitamin E than refried beans. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while refried beans have 0.09mg.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than refried beans.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +494.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552%
Contains more IronIron +3719.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +907.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6751.2%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 +4822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +538.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more OtherOther +314%
Contains more WaterWater +505.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric 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 Turmeric Refried beans DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.289mg 848%
Iron 55mg 1.44mg 670%
Copper 1.3mg 0.129mg 130%
Fiber 22.7g 3.7g 76%
Potassium 2080mg 319mg 52%
Magnesium 208mg 35mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.58mg 36%
Phosphorus 299mg 92mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.09mg 29%
Histidine 0.15mg 153mg 22%
Carbs 67.14g 13.55g 18%
Sodium 27mg 370mg 15%
Calcium 168mg 29mg 14%
Calories 312kcal 90kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.1µg 9%
Protein 9.68g 4.98g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.189mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.367mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.631g 5%
Choline 49.2mg 21.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.079mg 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Fats 3.25g 2.01g 2%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.076mg 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 5.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.543g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.103mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.016g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.601g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Turmeric 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%
Turmeric
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.