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Butter vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Spread

  • Butter has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Spread is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 241% more than Spread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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
Butter
10
:
0
Spread
Spread
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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
Butter
10
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin E +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%
Butter
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +374.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +350.6%
Contains more Other +5075%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Spread
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +374.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +350.6%
Contains more Other +5075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Spread
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Spread Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 17.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 158kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Spread
Calcium 24mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 12mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 755mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.7mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Butter
Folate 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 12.3µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.22g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.6g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.98g Spread
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 Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
28%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
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?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.