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Veggie burger vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and refried beans

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and iron in veggie burgers is higher than in refried beans.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 215% more than refried beans.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~21.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.076mg 215%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 5.8µg 31%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.289mg 29%
Folate 124µg 11µg 28%
Histidine 0.465mg 153mg 22%
Protein 15.7g 4.98g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.367mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 92mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.103mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.079mg 13%
Iron 2.41mg 1.44mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 29mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.543g 10%
Sodium 569mg 370mg 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.129mg 8%
Fats 6.3g 2.01g 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.58mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 35mg 5%
Fiber 4.9g 3.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.631g 4%
Calories 177kcal 90kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.601g 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.1µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg 1%
Starch 5.78g 7.43g 1%
Carbs 14.27g 13.55g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 9.85g N/A
Potassium 333mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 21.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +213.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
~equal in Carbs ~13.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +195.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 +14.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +28.5%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.