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Black beans, canned Leader
Black beans, canned7
VS
Refried beans
Refried beans2

Black beans, canned leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Black beans, canned comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Black beans, canned for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Refried beans for more potassium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    91 kcal
    90 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN6.03 g
    4.98 g
  • Carbohydrate
    16.55 g
    13.55 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN6.9 g
    3.7 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.23 g
    0.54 g
  • Total fat
    0.29 g
    2.01 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.08 g
    0.63 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN138 mg
    370 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    308 mg
    319 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN35 mg
    29 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.9 mg
    1.44 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    35 mg
    35 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    2.7 mg
    6 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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