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Central American Red Beans

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Central American Red Beans
BSI: 30 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 124.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -9.9
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

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BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 125.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Central American Red Beans

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Canned & Bottled Beans Goya Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Central American Red Beans, Central American Red

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Canned & Bottled Beans Western Family Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

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Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Central Amer... Premium Blac...
Carbs 20.0g 20.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 5.0g 7.0g
Protein 7.0g 7.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Central American Red Beans

Serving size 124.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 349.7mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 62.0mg 5%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 437.7mg 9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

CENTRAL AMERICAN RED BEANS, WATER, SALT, DISODIUM EDTA (FOR COLOR RETENTION).

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Serving size 125.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 400.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (TO HELP MAINTAIN FIRMNESS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

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Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Central American Red Beans

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

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Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Central American Red Beans Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Goya Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2266781

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Brand Western Family Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1495875

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