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Butter vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and praline

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while praline has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 241% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
1
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +804.2%
Contains more IronIron +6350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1755.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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
5
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +888.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2025%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Praline
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 Praline DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.224g 219%
Fats 81.11g 25.9g 85%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.682mg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Copper 0.016mg 0.494mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.778g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 14.683g 22%
Carbs 0.06g 59.59g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.203mg 17%
Iron 0.02mg 1.29mg 16%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.67mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.5mg 12%
Calories 717kcal 485kcal 12%
Magnesium 2mg 49mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 104mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.332mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 48mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.415mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.053mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 55.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Praline
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%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.