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Butter vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and potato bread?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Potato bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than potato bread.

We used Butter, without salt and Bread, potato 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2891.7%
Contains more IronIron +11150%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1437.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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
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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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~6.8µg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +2491.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78350%
Contains more WaterWater +87%
Contains more OtherOther +9275%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Potato bread
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 Potato bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0g 229%
Fats 81.11g 3.13g 120%
Vitamin A 684µg 24µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0g 59%
Phosphorus 24mg 369mg 49%
Folate 3µg 126µg 31%
Iron 0.02mg 2.25mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.3g 25%
Protein 0.85g 12.5g 23%
Calories 717kcal 266kcal 23%
Potassium 24mg 718mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.232mg 18%
Calcium 24mg 188mg 16%
Carbs 0.06g 47.07g 16%
Sodium 11mg 375mg 16%
Selenium 1µg 9.5µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.188mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.817mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.47mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.44mg 12%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.253mg 11%
Copper 0.016mg 0.094mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.25mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.15µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin K 7µg 6.8µg 0%
Choline 18.8mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.143mg 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 Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.