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Butter vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and corn raw

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, corn raw has more vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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
3
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3975%

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
4
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +5908.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +323.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1475%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5323.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Corn raw
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 Corn raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.325g 228%
Fats 81.11g 1.35g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 9µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.432g 57%
Calories 717kcal 86kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.487g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.155mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.717mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.77mg 11%
Folate 3µg 42µg 10%
Phosphorus 24mg 89mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 37mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 270mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 18.7g 6%
Protein 0.85g 3.27g 5%
Copper 0.016mg 0.054mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.46mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Calcium 24mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 11mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.