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Butter vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is richer than Butter in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 86% higher.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
5
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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
9
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% 150% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +9975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 717kcal 347kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 81.11g 0g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 0.06g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 215mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 24mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 24mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.02mg 0.16mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 0.06g 4.03g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.016mg 0.007mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Butter
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 572mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.015mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.08mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g Butter
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Sugar substitute
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
20%
Butter
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.