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Apple vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apple and Butter different?

  • Apple is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin C, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Apple.
  • Apple is lower in Saturated Fat.

Apples, raw, with skin and Butter, without salt 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.
Apple
Apple
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +345.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +345.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Apple
Apple
4
:
6
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4527.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Equal in Folate - 3
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4527.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +22916.7%
Contains more Water +376.9%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Protein +226.9%
Contains more Fats +47611.8%
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 Carbs +22916.7%
Contains more Water +376.9%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Protein +226.9%
Contains more Fats +47611.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5802%
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5802%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Butter Opinion
Net carbs 11.41g 0.06g Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.17g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 13.81g 0.06g Apple
Calories 52kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.4g 0g Apple
Calcium 6mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.12mg 0.02mg Apple
Magnesium 5mg 2mg Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 107mg 24mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 11mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Butter
Copper 0.027mg 0.016mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.004mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 54IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.005mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.042mg Apple
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Apple
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.006mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.013mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.012mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.001mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.012mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.005mg 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 50.489g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 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
Apple 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
5%
Apple
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.