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Butter vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Frozen yogurt

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Frozen yogurt is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 250% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt has 342 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Frozen yogurt has 2µg.
  • Frozen yogurt contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +1312.5%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +1168.8%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +1312.5%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +1168.8%
Contains more Selenium +180%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Choline +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 11% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Choline +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +10038.8%
Contains more Protein +417.6%
Contains more Carbs +32733.3%
Contains more Water +309.7%
Contains more Other +3900%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +10038.8%
Contains more Protein +417.6%
Contains more Carbs +32733.3%
Contains more Water +309.7%
Contains more Other +3900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11329.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9933.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11329.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9933.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 17.7g Frozen yogurt
Protein 0.85g 4.4g Frozen yogurt
Fats 81.11g 0.8g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 19.7g Frozen yogurt
Calories 717kcal 104kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 12.61g Butter
Fiber 0g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 24mg 159mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.02mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 2mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 24mg 129mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 24mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 11mg 81mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.016mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 2499IU 17IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 2µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.08mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 3µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.49µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 18.8mg 3.1mg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
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
Cholesterol 215mg 4mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.488g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.205g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.03g Butter
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 Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.