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Butter vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and pickled cucumber?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, yet pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

We used Butter, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Potassium ~23mg

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
9
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +571.4%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40455%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +424.4%
Contains more OtherOther +7725%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3616%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.052g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.2g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 10µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.003g 59%
Sodium 11mg 1208mg 52%
Calories 717kcal 11kcal 35%
Vitamin K 7µg 47µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.081g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.09mg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.4mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3.6mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.26g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.