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Butter vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and millet flour

  • Butter has less copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 250% more.
  • Millet flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Millet flour.

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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
1
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +19600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1087.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3170%

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
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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1051.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1808.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125100%
Contains more OtherOther +2925%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2435.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Millet flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.536g 227%
Fats 81.11g 4.25g 118%
Vitamin A 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Selenium 1µg 32.7µg 58%
Copper 0.016mg 0.535mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.924g 56%
Iron 0.02mg 3.94mg 49%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.002mg 43%
Phosphorus 24mg 285mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 6.02mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.413mg 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.372mg 28%
Magnesium 2mg 119mg 28%
Carbs 0.06g 75.12g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.267mg 23%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.63mg 23%
Protein 0.85g 10.75g 20%
Calories 717kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Folate 3µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 224mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.8µg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.618g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.073mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.