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Butter vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and sweet roll

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while sweet roll has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 237% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 12 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while sweet roll contains 214IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet roll is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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
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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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
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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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +394.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sweet roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 3.079g 216%
Fats 81.11g 16.4g 100%
Vitamin A 684µg 62µg 69%
Cholesterol 215mg 66mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.797g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.473g 30%
Selenium 1µg 17µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.324mg 27%
Iron 0.02mg 1.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.265mg 18%
Folate 3µg 72µg 17%
Calories 717kcal 372kcal 17%
Carbs 0.06g 50.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.384mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 304mg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.3mg 13%
Protein 0.85g 6.2g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.107mg 8%
Copper 0.016mg 0.088mg 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.406mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.59mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 72mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 41.3mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.99mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.14µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Butter Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.