Flour vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flour and refried beans
- Refried beans contain less vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, carbs, manganese, and protein than flour.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 59% higher.
- Refried beans have 17 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while refried beans have 11µg.
- Flour is lower in sodium.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.
Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +222.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +484.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +932.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +525.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.076mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 5.8µg | 51% |
| Folate | 183µg | 11µg | 43% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 1.44mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.367mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.079mg | 32% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 13.55g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.289mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 90kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 4.98g | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.169g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 319mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.189mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.98g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 21.2mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.631g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.543g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 111g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +463.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +552.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
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 | -75.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +590.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.5% |






