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Butter vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Whipped cream different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Whipped cream is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 183% higher.
  • Butter contains 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Whipped cream. While Butter contains 23.43g of Monounsaturated Fat, Whipped cream contains only 6.418g.
  • Whipped cream has less Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized are the varieties used 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
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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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
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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% 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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 717kcal 257kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.2g Whipped cream
Fats 81.11g 22.22g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 12.49g Whipped cream
Carbs 0.06g 12.49g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 215mg 76mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Whipped cream
Calcium 24mg 101mg Whipped cream
Potassium 24mg 147mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.02mg 0.05mg Whipped cream
Sugar 0.06g 8g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.01mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 24mg 89mg Whipped cream
Sodium 11mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 2499IU 685IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 188µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.64mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.004mg 0.001mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 1.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.065mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.07mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg Butter
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 18.8mg 16.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 13.831g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 6.418g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.825g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.038mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.083mg 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.067mg 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.021mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.057mg 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.023mg 0.087mg Whipped cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Whipped cream
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
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 36.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.