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Butter vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and kidney beans

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, kidney beans is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than kidney beans.
  • The glycemic index of kidney beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1587.5%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10650%
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

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
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +4233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +16122%
Contains more ProteinProtein +920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37900%
Contains more WaterWater +273.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2625%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Kidney beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.073g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.5g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.039g 58%
Folate 3µg 130µg 32%
Calories 717kcal 127kcal 30%
Iron 0.02mg 2.22mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Copper 0.016mg 0.216mg 22%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.43mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.278g 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 138mg 16%
Protein 0.85g 8.67g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.16mg 13%
Potassium 24mg 405mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.12mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg 8%
Carbs 0.06g 22.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.578mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 30.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 8.4µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.32g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Kidney beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.