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Whipped cream vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whipped cream and Butter different?

  • Whipped cream is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 183% higher.
  • Whipped cream contains 133 times more Sugar than Butter. While Whipped cream contains 8g of Sugar, Butter contains only 0.06g.

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +320.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +320.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Copper +60%
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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Equal in Folate - 3
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +20716.7%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Contains more Other +1800%
Contains more Fats +265%
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +20716.7%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Contains more Other +1800%
Contains more Fats +265%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.8%
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Butter Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 0.06g Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 0.85g Whipped cream
Fats 22.22g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 12.49g 0.06g Whipped cream
Calories 257kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 8g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 101mg 24mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 24mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 11mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.09mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.001mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1.4µg 1µg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.034mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.042mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.11mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.17µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg 0.038mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.051mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.083mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg 0.067mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg 0.021mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg 0.057mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg 0.023mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 215mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 50.489g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 3.01g Butter
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
Whipped cream 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
14%
Whipped cream
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 36.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.