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Refried beans vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are refried beans and butter cookie different?

  • Refried beans are richer in fiber, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 52% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 5 times more fiber than butter cookie. Refried beans contain 3.7g of fiber, while butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than refried beans (38).

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1590.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +835.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.5%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.8%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.631g 11.051g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 2.01g 18.8g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.37mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.136mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.335mg 20%
Calories 90kcal 467kcal 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 3.19mg 18%
Carbs 13.55g 68.9g 18%
Folate 11µg 76µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 5.522g 12%
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g 12%
Iron 1.44mg 2.22mg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 319mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.488mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.036mg 5%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.17mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Sodium 370mg 282mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.58mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Choline 21.2mg 6.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Protein 4.98g 6.1g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.38mg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 68.1g N/A
Calcium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.315mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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