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Butter vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and bran raw different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while bran raw is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 246% more than bran raw.
  • Bran raw has a higher glycemic index (56) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Oat bran, raw 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
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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2258.3%
Contains more IronIron +26950%
Contains more CopperCopper +2418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2958.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1053.8%
Contains more WaterWater +173.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1935.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7150%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +886.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.766g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 5.63mg 245%
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.328g 223%
Fats 81.11g 7.03g 114%
Phosphorus 24mg 734mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 1.17mg 97%
Selenium 1µg 45.2µg 80%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Iron 0.02mg 5.41mg 67%
Fiber 0g 15.4g 62%
Magnesium 2mg 235mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.376g 53%
Copper 0.016mg 0.403mg 43%
Protein 0.85g 17.3g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.494mg 28%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.11mg 27%
Calories 717kcal 246kcal 24%
Carbs 0.06g 66.22g 22%
Potassium 24mg 566mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.22mg 14%
Folate 3µg 52µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.165mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.01mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.934mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.766g 2%
Choline 18.8mg 32.2mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.45g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.41mg 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 Bran 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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.