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Butter vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and rye?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Rye grain types 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
0
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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2025%
Contains more IronIron +13050%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1290%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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%
Rye
Rye
7
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +4876.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1116.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Rye DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.197g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.63g 122%
Manganese 0.004mg 2.577mg 112%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.208g 58%
Phosphorus 24mg 332mg 44%
Copper 0.016mg 0.367mg 39%
Iron 0.02mg 2.63mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.456mg 27%
Magnesium 2mg 110mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.316mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.27mg 26%
Carbs 0.06g 75.86g 25%
Selenium 1µg 13.9µg 23%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.65mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.294mg 22%
Protein 0.85g 10.34g 19%
Calories 717kcal 338kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.251mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.767g 15%
Potassium 24mg 510mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.85mg 10%
Folate 3µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 18.8mg 30.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 60.76g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.