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Butter vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Dried fruit?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Dried fruit is higher in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% more.

We used Butter, without salt and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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
Butter
0
:
10
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +13200%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.8%
Contains more Potassium +4741.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Copper +2043.8%
Contains more Manganese +5775%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Equal in Sodium - 10
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +13200%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.8%
Contains more Potassium +4741.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Copper +2043.8%
Contains more Manganese +5775%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Equal in Sodium - 10

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
Butter
2
:
9
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Fats +15803.9%
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +104300%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Other +6325%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Fats +15803.9%
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +104300%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Other +6325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31562.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3967.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31562.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3967.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 0.85g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 81.11g 0.51g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 717kcal 241kcal Butter
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 0.06g 53.44g Butter
Fiber 0g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 24mg 55mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.02mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 24mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 11mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.016mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.004mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 1µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 2499IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 180µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 3µg 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 3.1µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.038mg 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.083mg 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.067mg 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.057mg 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.023mg 0.047mg Dried fruit
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.074g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.074g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.