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Butter vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and potato pancake?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 240% more.
  • Butter has 22 times more vitamin A than potato pancake. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, potato pancake has only 113IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato pancake is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Potato pancakes types 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
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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2491.7%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%

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
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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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3881%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +449.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46250%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +8850%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%

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 pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Potato pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.496g 218%
Fats 81.11g 14.76g 102%
Vitamin A 684µg 32µg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 3.73g 49%
Cholesterol 215mg 95mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.448mg 34%
Sodium 11mg 764mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.516g 30%
Calories 717kcal 268kcal 22%
Iron 0.02mg 1.67mg 21%
Copper 0.016mg 0.18mg 18%
Potassium 24mg 622mg 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 128mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.23mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 8.9µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.158mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.757mg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.173mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.08g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.672mg 10%
Folate 3µg 41µg 10%
Choline 18.8mg 74.2mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 0.06g 27.81g 9%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.29µg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Butter Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.