Refried beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Refried beans, canned, fat-free is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Refried beans 79
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Refried beans 5.34
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Refried beans 13.5
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Refried beans 0.450
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Refried beans 4.70
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Refried beans, canned, fat-free — 5.34g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Refried beans, canned, fat-free — 79 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Refried beans, canned, fat-free scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Refried beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 79 kcal | 237 kcal | -67% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.7 g | 40.6 g | +94% |
| Protein | 5.34 g | 3.80 g | +41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.450 g | 0.030 g | +1400% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.5 g | 55.0 g | -75% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.093 g | 0.011 g | +745% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.044 g | 0.003 g | +1367% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.101 mg | -70% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.015 mg | 0.056 mg | -73% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.362 mg | 0.631 mg | -43% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.195 mg | 0.378 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.084 mg | +35% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 57.0 ug | 107 ug | -47% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 20.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 34.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +55% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.62 mg | 1.13 mg | +43% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 38.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 111 mg | 74.0 mg | +50% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 119 mg | +189% |
| Sodium, Na | 350 mg | 218 mg | +61% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.650 mg | 1.56 mg | -58% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.163 mg | 0.265 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.326 mg | 0.504 mg | -35% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.70 ug | 3.20 ug | +78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 332 kj | 992 kj | -67% |
| Ash | 2.01 g | 0.580 g | +247% |
| Total Sugars | 0.610 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.610 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 8.65 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 57.0 ug | 107 ug | -47% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 57.0 ug | 107 ug | -47% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.990 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.043 g | 0.003 g | +1333% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.043 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.287 g | 0.006 g | +4683% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.134 g | 0.006 g | +2133% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.134 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.153 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.153 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.129 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.151 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.319 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.040 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.035 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.201 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.196 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.246 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.100 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.222 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.451 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.593 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.187 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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