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Butter vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Sardine

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 365% more than Butter.
  • Butter has 33 times more Saturated Fat than Sardine. While Butter has 50.489g of Saturated Fat, Sardine has only 1.528g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1554.2%
Contains more IronIron +14500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1941.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5170%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +608.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2796.5%
Contains more WaterWater +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10700%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sardine Opinion
Calories 717kcal 208kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 81.11g 11.45g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 142mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 2mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 24mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 24mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.02mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 0.06g 0g Sardine
Copper 0.016mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.09mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 24mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 11mg 307mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 108IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 32µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.04mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.004mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 1µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg Butter
Folate 3µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 18.8mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 3.869g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.038mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 0.083mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.067mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.021mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.057mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.023mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.