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Butter vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and roe

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, roe has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 474% more.
  • Butter has 27 times more saturated fat than roe. Butter has 50.489g of saturated fat, while roe has 1.866g.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
Roe
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1079.2%
Contains more IronIron +3750%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2045.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5070%

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
4
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%
Roe
Roe
8
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +651.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +949.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6688.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +885.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3267.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3100%
Contains more WaterWater +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6400%

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 11.54µg 474%
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.866g 221%
Fats 81.11g 8.23g 112%
Selenium 1µg 51.7µg 92%
Cholesterol 215mg 479mg 88%
Phosphorus 24mg 515mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.949mg 70%
Vitamin A 684µg 91µg 66%
Protein 0.85g 28.62g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.129g 53%
Calories 717kcal 204kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.277mg 23%
Folate 3µg 92µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.154mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.185mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.192mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.128mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.28mg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.77mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 283mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Sodium 11mg 117mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.404g 3%
Carbs 0.06g 1.92g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.92g N/A
Calcium 24mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g 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 Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.623g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $98.4)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.