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Whey vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whey and Butter different?

  • Whey is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 251% higher.
  • Whey contains 7 times more Potassium than Butter. While Whey contains 161mg of Potassium, Butter contains only 24mg.
  • Whey has less Cholesterol.

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

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.
Whey
7
:
5
Butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Butter
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 Whey Butter Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 0.06g Whey
Protein 0.85g 0.85g
Fats 0.36g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 5.14g 0.06g Whey
Calories 27kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 5.14g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 47mg 24mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.02mg Whey
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Whey
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 24mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.001mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.005mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.034mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.042mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.11mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.003mg Whey
Folate 1µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.17µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.038mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.078mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.068mg 0.067mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.046mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.016mg 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 2mg 215mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 50.489g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.01g 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
Whey Butter
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
9%
Whey
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
4%
Butter

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.