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Walnut vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and refried beans different?

  • Walnut is higher than refried beans in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 162% more than refried beans.
  • Walnut contains 12 times more manganese than refried beans. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while refried beans contain 0.289mg.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +351.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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.
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +790.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +361.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +205.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1810.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.55g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +1386.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8587.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12283.3%
~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.
Walnut 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 Walnut Refried beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.543g 311%
Copper 1.586mg 0.129mg 162%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.289mg 136%
Fats 65.21g 2.01g 97%
Phosphorus 346mg 92mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.103mg 33%
Magnesium 158mg 35mg 29%
Calories 654kcal 90kcal 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.631g 25%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.58mg 23%
Folate 98µg 11µg 22%
Histidine 0.391mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.076mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.601g 21%
Protein 15.23g 4.98g 21%
Iron 2.91mg 1.44mg 18%
Sodium 2mg 370mg 16%
Fiber 6.7g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.189mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.367mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.09mg 4%
Starch 0.06g 7.43g 3%
Choline 39.2mg 21.2mg 3%
Selenium 4.9µg 5.8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Carbs 13.71g 13.55g 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.287mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.

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