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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, Phosphorus, Iron, 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
9
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1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +113.8%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.8%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Equal in Potassium - 319
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +113.8%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.8%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Equal in Potassium - 319

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
9
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
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:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +86.6%
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Other +14%
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Refried beans
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 Protein +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +86.6%
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Other +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 14.88g 9.85g Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 4.98g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 25.28g 13.55g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 90kcal Yellow beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.54g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 3.7g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 29mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 1.44mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 35mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 92mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 319mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 370mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.58mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.289mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 6mg 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
Folate 81µg 11µg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.1µg Yellow 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
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.