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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
5.25 g
Other:
1.02 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.122 g
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% |