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Butter vs. Rice bran oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and rice bran oil

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, rice bran oil has more vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Rice bran oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 200% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Oil, rice bran.

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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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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% 0% 646% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1292.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%

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
21% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 39.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1062.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Rice bran oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 35g 213%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 32.3mg 200%
Saturated fat 50.489g 19.7g 140%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 39.3g 40%
Fats 81.11g 100g 29%
Vitamin K 7µg 24.7µg 15%
Calories 717kcal 884kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0g 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 24mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg 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 Rice bran oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Rice bran oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
0%
Rice bran oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 30.789g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rice bran oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171013/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.