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Butter vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter and Pizza

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Pizza is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 230% higher.
  • Butter contains 13 times more Cholesterol than Pizza. Butter contains 215mg of Cholesterol, while Pizza contains 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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
1
:
9
Pizza
Pizza
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +12300%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +1388.9%
Contains more Copper +556.3%
Contains more Manganese +8900%
Contains more Selenium +1890%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Pizza
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +12300%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +1388.9%
Contains more Copper +556.3%
Contains more Manganese +8900%
Contains more Selenium +1890%

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
4
:
7
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Vitamin A +598%
Contains more Vitamin E +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 6.7
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Pizza
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin A +598%
Contains more Vitamin E +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Folate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 6.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Fats +737%
Contains more Protein +1240%
Contains more Carbs +55450%
Contains more Water +140.6%
Contains more Other +5950%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Pizza
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Fats +737%
Contains more Protein +1240%
Contains more Carbs +55450%
Contains more Water +140.6%
Contains more Other +5950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Pizza
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 31.03g Pizza
Protein 0.85g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 81.11g 9.69g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 33.33g Pizza
Calories 717kcal 266kcal Butter
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 0.06g 3.58g Butter
Fiber 0g 2.3g Pizza
Calcium 24mg 188mg Pizza
Iron 0.02mg 2.48mg Pizza
Magnesium 2mg 24mg Pizza
Phosphorus 24mg 216mg Pizza
Potassium 24mg 172mg Pizza
Sodium 11mg 598mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.34mg Pizza
Copper 0.016mg 0.105mg Pizza
Manganese 0.004mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 2499IU 358IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 69µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.83mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg Pizza
Folate 3µg 93µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 7µg 6.7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.083mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.067mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.021mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.057mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.023mg 0.355mg Pizza
Cholesterol 215mg 17mg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.465g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.608g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.681g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.367g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.175g Butter
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Pizza
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.