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Butter vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and bockwurst

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while bockwurst has more vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 201% higher.
  • Bockwurst contains 10 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while bockwurst contains 256IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bockwurst is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of bockwurst is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Bockwurst, pork, veal, 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +5650%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +902.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.8%
~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% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1550.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6600%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Bockwurst
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Bockwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 10.256g 183%
Fats 81.11g 25.87g 85%
Vitamin A 684µg 15µg 74%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin K 7µg 70.2µg 53%
Cholesterol 215mg 93mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.616mg 35%
Sodium 11mg 756mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.378mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.86µg 29%
Protein 0.85g 14.03g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 13.138g 26%
Phosphorus 24mg 169mg 21%
Calories 717kcal 301kcal 21%
Selenium 1µg 11.3µg 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.07mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.891mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.193mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.233mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 1.15mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.38mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.1mg 9%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.171mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 270mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 46.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.328g 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 41mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 2.95g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.038mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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 Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.