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Butter cookie vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Refried beans different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Refried beans are higher in Fiber.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 52% more than Refried beans.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were used in this article.

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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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
5
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Selenium +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +187.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +70%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Selenium +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +187.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +70%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 92

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
9
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.5%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
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 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +835.3%
Contains more Carbs +408.5%
Contains more Water +1590.2%
Equal in Other - 1.71
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +22.5%
Contains more Fats +835.3%
Contains more Carbs +408.5%
Contains more Water +1590.2%
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 9.85g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 4.98g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 2.01g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 13.55g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 90kcal Butter cookie
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 20.24g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 0.8g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 29mg
Iron 2.22mg 1.44mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 102mg 92mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 282mg 370mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.2mg 0.129mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 8.4µg 5.8µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.076mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.079mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.367mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.189mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 76µg 11µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.065mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.242mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.438mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.131mg 0.083mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.297mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.287mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.631g Refried beans
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.601g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.543g Butter cookie
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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
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
36%
Butter cookie
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.