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Butter vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and blueberries

  • Butter has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, blueberries are higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than blueberries.
  • The glycemic index of blueberries is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8300%

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% 228% 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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24478.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24050%
Contains more WaterWater +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +475%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49751.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1961.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Blueberry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.028g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.33g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.047g 58%
Calories 717kcal 57kcal 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.146g 19%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.336mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.57mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin K 7µg 19.3µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Carbs 0.06g 14.49g 5%
Copper 0.016mg 0.057mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.052mg 4%
Iron 0.02mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 6mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 77mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.418mg 2%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.124mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Blueberry
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
26%
Butter
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.