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Butter vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and soup beans

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, soup beans have more fiber, iron, copper, manganese, and selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 246% more.
  • Butter has 24 times more cholesterol than soup beans. Butter has 215mg of cholesterol, while soup beans have 9mg.
  • Soup beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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
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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +590%

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
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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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +2217.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18500%
Contains more WaterWater +338.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1382.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Soup beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.37g 223%
Fats 81.11g 3.5g 119%
Cholesterol 215mg 9mg 69%
Vitamin A 684µg 81µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.58g 55%
Calories 717kcal 95kcal 31%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.39g 17%
Sodium 11mg 400mg 17%
Copper 0.016mg 0.16mg 16%
Iron 0.02mg 1.33mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.29mg 12%
Selenium 1µg 6.9µg 11%
Protein 0.85g 5.19g 9%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.03µg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 175mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 11.16g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.05mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.44mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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 Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.