White bread vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between white bread and refried beans
- White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, refried beans have more vitamin C.
- White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 38% more.
- White bread has 13 times more vitamin B3 than refried beans. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while refried beans have 0.367mg.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +396.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +150.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +279.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +27.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +601.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1202.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +909.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +950% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +45.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.076mg | 38% |
Selenium | 22µg | 5.8µg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.367mg | 28% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 1.44mg | 27% |
Folate | 111µg | 11µg | 25% |
Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.079mg | 13% |
Starch | 37.17g | 7.43g | 12% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 13.55g | 12% |
Calcium | 144mg | 29mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.289mg | 11% |
Calories | 266kcal | 90kcal | 9% |
Protein | 8.85g | 4.98g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.543g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
Potassium | 126mg | 319mg | 6% |
Sodium | 490mg | 370mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 3.7g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 0g | 3% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 35mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Fats | 3.33g | 2.01g | 2% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 92mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | 0.54g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 0.016g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.631g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.601g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.169g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +65.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +113.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +195% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.631g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.601g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +400.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g