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Butter vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Water?

  • Butter has 8 times more Calcium than Water. While Butter has 24mg of Calcium, Water has only 3mg.

We used Butter, without salt and Beverages, water, tap, well 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
8
:
1
Water
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.016
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.016

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
12
:
0
Water
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
3
:
2
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +456.9%
Contains more Other +150%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +456.9%
Contains more Other +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Water Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 0kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Water
Calcium 24mg 3mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 0mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.016mg
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Butter
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 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 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
Cholesterol 215mg Water
Saturated Fat 50.489g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
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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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.