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Butter vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and garlic powder

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and fiber.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 251% more than garlic powder.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Spices, garlic powder.

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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
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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4870.8%
Contains more IronIron +28150%
Contains more CopperCopper +3231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%

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
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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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +259%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +11011%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1847.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +8750%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Garlic powder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.249g 228%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 1.654mg 127%
Fats 81.11g 0.73g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Iron 0.02mg 5.65mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.115g 58%
Copper 0.016mg 0.533mg 57%
Phosphorus 24mg 414mg 56%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.979mg 42%
Selenium 1µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.435mg 36%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Potassium 24mg 1193mg 34%
Protein 0.85g 16.55g 31%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.99mg 26%
Carbs 0.06g 72.73g 24%
Calories 717kcal 331kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.178g 19%
Magnesium 2mg 77mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.743mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.67mg 11%
Folate 3µg 47µg 11%
Choline 18.8mg 67.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 24mg 79mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.796mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 2.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 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 Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.