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Butter vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and flour?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Butter, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this comparison.

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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
1
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%
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.8%
Contains more IronIron +23100%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%

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
5
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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +8176.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26831%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.155g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.98g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 1µg 33.9µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.087g 58%
Iron 0.02mg 4.64mg 58%
Folate 3µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.904mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.494mg 35%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.682mg 29%
Carbs 0.06g 76.31g 25%
Protein 0.85g 10.33g 19%
Calories 717kcal 364kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.413g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.144mg 14%
Phosphorus 24mg 108mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.438mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 107mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.