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Refried beans vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and butter different?

  • Refried beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus, while butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 249% more than refried beans.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than butter (0).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Butter, without salt 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.
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%
Butter
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1229.2%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Butter
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +333.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4175%
Contains more FatsFats +3935.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Butter
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3798.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 50.489g 227%
Fats 2.01g 81.11g 122%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 23.43g 57%
Calories 90kcal 717kcal 31%
Histidine 153mg 0.023mg 22%
Iron 1.44mg 0.02mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 3.01g 16%
Sodium 370mg 11mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.32mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.016mg 13%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.004mg 12%
Phosphorus 92mg 24mg 10%
Potassium 319mg 24mg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 1µg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Protein 4.98g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 7µg 4%
Carbs 13.55g 0.06g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.09mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 21.2mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Butter
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
10%
Refried beans
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.