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Butter vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and english muffin

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet english muffin is richer in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for butter is 251% higher.
  • English muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than english muffin.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.8%
Contains more IronIron +4350%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8825%

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% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +4406.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +805.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7658.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter English muffin Opinion
Calories 717kcal 235kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 81.11g 1.8g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 0.06g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 0.06g 46g English muffin
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 2mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 24mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 24mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 0.02mg 0.89mg English muffin
Sugar 0.06g English muffin
Fiber 0g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.016mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 24mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 11mg 464mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 37µg English muffin
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.302g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.888g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.038mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.083mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.067mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.057mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.023mg 0.17mg English muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.