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Spread vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spread and Butter

  • Spread has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Butter is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 241% more than Spread.
  • Butter has 69 times less Sodium than Spread. Spread has 755mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Spread
0
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10
Butter
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
Spread
2
:
10
Butter
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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Butter
Contains more Water +350.6%
Contains more Other +5075%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +374.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Water +350.6%
Contains more Other +5075%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +374.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
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1
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 0g 0.85g Butter
Fats 17.1g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 158kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Spread
Calcium 24mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg Butter
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 12mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 755mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 4489IU 2499IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Butter
Folate 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 12.3µg 7µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Butter
Saturated Fat 2.22g 50.489g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 3.01g Spread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Spread
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.