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Butterscotch vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butterscotch and refried beans

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 in refried beans is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Refried beans cover your daily need for iron, 18% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch contains 3 times more saturated fat than refried beans. While butterscotch contains 2.065g of saturated fat, refried beans contain only 0.631g.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, butterscotch and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10533.3%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +12800%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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.
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Refried beans DV% diff.
Carbs 90.4g 13.55g 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 0.01mg 1.44mg 18%
Calories 391kcal 90kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Copper 0.001mg 0.129mg 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 92mg 13%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.289mg 13%
Protein 0.03g 4.98g 10%
Potassium 3mg 319mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.631g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.079mg 5%
Choline 0.8mg 21.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.189mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.543g 3%
Calcium 4mg 29mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Fats 3.3g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Sodium 391mg 370mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
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 FatsFats +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16500%
Contains more WaterWater +1381%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.1%

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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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.