Beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beans and refried beans
- Beans have more copper, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, refried beans have more iron.
- Refried beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
- Beans have 2 times more zinc than refried beans. Beans have 1.4mg of zinc, while refried beans have 0.58mg.
- Beans are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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 CalciumCalcium | +72.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +396.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +162.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 1.44mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.289mg | 13% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.169g | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.129mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.58mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 13.55g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 5.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 21.2mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.631g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.543g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 319mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 4.98g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 219kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 111g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| 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 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +402.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.98g
~equal in
Water
~77.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 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 | -83.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1617.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.7% |






