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Butter vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and marmalade different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K, while marmalade is higher in copper and vitamin C.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than marmalade.
  • Marmalade is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marmalade has a higher glycemic index (43) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Marmalade, orange 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
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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~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
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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% 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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg

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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110400%
Contains more WaterWater +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Marmalade DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0g 59%
Calories 717kcal 246kcal 24%
Carbs 0.06g 66.3g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.15mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 56mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.3g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.