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Butter vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and lemonade different?

  • Butter is higher than lemonade in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has a higher glycemic index (54) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water types were used in this article.

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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
5
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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
9
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% 228% 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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +202675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +398%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Lemonade DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.006g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.04g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.002g 59%
Calories 717kcal 40kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.013g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 10.42g 3%
Choline 18.8mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.013mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.07g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 9.98g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Lemonade
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
26%
Butter
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.483g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.