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Yellow beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yellow beans and Refried beans

  • Yellow beans has more Fiber, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Copper, while Refried beans has more Selenium.
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 27% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 7 times less Folate than Yellow beans. Yellow beans contains 81µg of Folate, while Refried beans contain 11µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yellow beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +111.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.2%
~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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +66%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow beans Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Refried beans Opinion
Calories 144kcal 90kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 4.98g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 14.88g 9.85g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 13.55g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 35mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 29mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 319mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 1.44mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.54g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 3.7g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.58mg Yellow beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 183mg 92mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 370mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.289mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.076mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.079mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.367mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.189mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.1µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 11µg Yellow beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg 21.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.631g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.065mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.231mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.242mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.438mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.377mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.083mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.297mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.287mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
19%
Yellow beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.