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Butter vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Biscuit

  • Butter contains less Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Biscuit.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 231% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 72 times less Cholesterol than Butter. Butter contains 215mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +879.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.2%
Contains more IronIron +14400%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%

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.
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +397.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Biscuit Opinion
Calories 717kcal 353kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 7g Biscuit
Fats 81.11g 16.3g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 0.06g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 0.06g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 215mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 24mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 24mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 0.02mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0.06g 2.18g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.016mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.09mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 24mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 11mg 580mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 82IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.08µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 6.93g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.038mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.083mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.067mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.021mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.057mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.023mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.