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Watermelon vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and refried beans different?

  • Watermelon is higher in vitamin A; however, refried beans are richer in iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for refried beans is 16% higher.
  • Watermelon has less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index (38) than watermelon (76).

Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 +35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.5%
Contains more OtherOther +612.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1524.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +124.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Watermelon Refried beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 0.006mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 370mg 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.44mg 15%
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 92mg 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.289mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.8µg 10%
Copper 0.042mg 0.129mg 10%
Protein 0.61g 4.98g 9%
Potassium 112mg 319mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.079mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.58mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.103mg 4%
Calories 30kcal 90kcal 3%
Starch 0g 7.43g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.543g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Choline 4.1mg 21.2mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 2.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.631g 3%
Calcium 7mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 7.55g 13.55g 2%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.601g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.189mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 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
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.615g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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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