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Brotwurst vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brotwurst and butter

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 203% more than brotwurst.
  • Butter has 101 times less sodium than brotwurst. Brotwurst has 1112mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.8%
Contains more IronIron +5050%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +186%
Contains more OtherOther +8950%
Contains more FatsFats +191.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.93g 50.489g 184%
Fats 27.8g 81.11g 82%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.17µg 78%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 63mg 215mg 51%
Sodium 1112mg 11mg 48%
Selenium 17µg 1µg 29%
Protein 14.3g 0.85g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 23.43g 25%
Calories 323kcal 717kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.005mg 20%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.09mg 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg 14%
Iron 1.03mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.003mg 10%
Potassium 281mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.016mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0.06g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.01g 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.