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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 RAE, 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
Butter
1
:
9
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +1491.7%
Contains more Iron +14500%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1941.7%
Contains more Potassium +1554.2%
Contains more Zinc +1355.6%
Contains more Copper +1062.5%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +5170%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +1491.7%
Contains more Iron +14500%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1941.7%
Contains more Potassium +1554.2%
Contains more Zinc +1355.6%
Contains more Copper +1062.5%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +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
Butter
3
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin A +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5466.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5158.8%
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5466.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5158.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Fats +608.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2796.5%
Contains more Water +232.3%
Contains more Other +10700%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Sardine
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 Fats +608.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2796.5%
Contains more Water +232.3%
Contains more Other +10700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 81.11g 11.45g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 208kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Sardine
Calcium 24mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 0.02mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 2mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 24mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 24mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 11mg 307mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.016mg 0.186mg Sardine
Manganese 0.004mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 1µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 2499IU 108IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 32µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.04mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 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
Folate 3µg 10µg Sardine
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg Butter
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
Cholesterol 215mg 142mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.528g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 3.869g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 5.148g Sardine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Sardine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.