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Butter vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Chinese cuisine different?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 248% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Butter contains 15 times more Cholesterol than Chinese cuisine. Butter contains 215mg of Cholesterol, while Chinese cuisine contains 14mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +5450%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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
2
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +632.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.5%

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% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1430.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12050%
Contains more WaterWater +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3675%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1825.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 717kcal 105kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 81.11g 5.3g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 0.06g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 0.06g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 215mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 2mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 24mg 22mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.02mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0.06g 2.41g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.016mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 0.09mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 24mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 11mg 409mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1262IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 63µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.82mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.004mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 1µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 7µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 3µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.217g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.13g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.038mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.083mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.067mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.021mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.057mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.023mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.264g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.803g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.511g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.