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Butter vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and mixed nuts

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 209% more.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
Butter
0
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2533.3%
Contains more IronIron +12950%
Contains more CopperCopper +5568.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%

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
Butter
3
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +762.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2257.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 8.711g 190%
Copper 0.016mg 0.907mg 99%
Manganese 0.004mg 2.04mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 14.612g 77%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Phosphorus 24mg 456mg 62%
Selenium 1µg 33.9µg 60%
Magnesium 2mg 229mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 7.709mg 48%
Fats 81.11g 53.95g 42%
Protein 0.85g 20.04g 38%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 7.82mg 37%
Iron 0.02mg 2.61mg 32%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.36mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.352mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.14mg 21%
Folate 3µg 83µg 20%
Potassium 24mg 632mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.189mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 28.488g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.196mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0.06g 21.05g 7%
Choline 18.8mg 52mg 6%
Calories 717kcal 607kcal 6%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.