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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 RAE, 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.

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
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9
Roe
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2045.8%
Contains more Potassium +1079.2%
Contains more Zinc +1322.2%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +5070%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2045.8%
Contains more Potassium +1079.2%
Contains more Zinc +1322.2%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +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
:
8
Roe
Contains more Vitamin A +724.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +949.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6066.7%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6688.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +724.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +949.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6066.7%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6688.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
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4
Roe
Contains more Fats +885.5%
Contains more Protein +3267.1%
Contains more Carbs +3100%
Contains more Water +226.8%
Contains more Other +6400%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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 Fats +885.5%
Contains more Protein +3267.1%
Contains more Carbs +3100%
Contains more Water +226.8%
Contains more Other +6400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
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2
Roe
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.1%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Roe Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.92g Roe
Protein 0.85g 28.62g Roe
Fats 81.11g 8.23g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.92g Roe
Calories 717kcal 204kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Roe
Calcium 24mg 28mg Roe
Iron 0.02mg 0.77mg Roe
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Roe
Phosphorus 24mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 24mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 11mg 117mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.28mg Roe
Copper 0.016mg 0.128mg Roe
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg Roe
Selenium 1µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 2499IU 303IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 91µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 3µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.038mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 0.083mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0.067mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.021mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.057mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.023mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 215mg 479mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.866g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.129g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.404g Roe
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
169%
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 richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
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)

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.