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Butter vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Whey different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Whey is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 251% higher.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Whey
Whey
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +90%

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
Butter
5
:
7
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Fats +22430.6%
Contains more Carbs +8466.7%
Contains more Water +419.1%
Contains more Other +1225%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +22430.6%
Contains more Carbs +8466.7%
Contains more Water +419.1%
Contains more Other +1225%
Equal in Protein - 0.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Whey Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 5.14g Whey
Protein 0.85g 0.85g
Fats 81.11g 0.36g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 5.14g Whey
Calories 717kcal 27kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 5.14g Butter
Calcium 24mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.02mg 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 24mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 24mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 11mg 54mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.016mg 0.004mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.001mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 2499IU 12IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 3µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.038mg 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.047mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.078mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.027mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.046mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.016mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.1g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.011g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.