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Butter vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and french fries

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated Fat 241% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2312.5%
Contains more IronIron +3950%
Contains more CopperCopper +675%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6075%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7052.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +450.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4525%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter French fries Opinion
Calories 717kcal 312kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.43g French fries
Fats 81.11g 14.73g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 0.06g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 0.06g 41.44g French fries
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg French fries
Magnesium 2mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 24mg 18mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 579mg French fries
Iron 0.02mg 0.81mg French fries
Sugar 0.06g 0.3g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.016mg 0.124mg French fries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg French fries
Phosphorus 24mg 125mg French fries
Sodium 11mg 210mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.67mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.247mg French fries
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.17mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.039mg French fries
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.004mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 3µg 30µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.336g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 5.969g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 5.398g French fries
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.