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Butter vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and potato salad different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, potato salad is richer in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 245% higher.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato salad (45).

Butter, without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties 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
2
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +958.3%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2019%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +889.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +323.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4775%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +844.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.429g 223%
Fats 81.11g 8.2g 112%
Vitamin A 684µg 32µg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.48g 52%
Cholesterol 215mg 68mg 49%
Calories 717kcal 143kcal 29%
Sodium 11mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.141mg 11%
Copper 0.016mg 0.118mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.65mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.534mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 254mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.077mg 6%
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.89mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.737g 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 52mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 11.17g 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.101mg 4%
Protein 0.85g 2.68g 4%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.062mg 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 salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.