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Butter vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and plums

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat, yet plums are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than plums.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Plums, 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
3
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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.2%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3923.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Plum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.017g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.28g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 17µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.134g 58%
Calories 717kcal 46kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.044g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 157mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 11.42g 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Choline 18.8mg 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.052mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.417mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.135mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 9.92g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 7µg 6.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28867.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +386.2%
Contains more OtherOther +825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17385.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6740.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.