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Butter vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and wheat gluten?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, yet wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Vital wheat gluten 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
2
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +25900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1037.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +983.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3870%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +4284.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8742.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14919.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.6%
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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.272g 228%
Protein 0.85g 75.16g 149%
Fats 81.11g 1.85g 122%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Selenium 1µg 39.7µg 70%
Iron 0.02mg 5.2mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.156g 58%
Phosphorus 24mg 260mg 34%
Copper 0.016mg 0.182mg 18%
Calories 717kcal 370kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.81g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 24mg 142mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Carbs 0.06g 13.79g 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 24mg 100mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 29mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.