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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 RAE, 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
Butter
2
:
8
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +320.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +320.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +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
Butter
3
:
7
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Equal in Folate - 3
Butter
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%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +20716.7%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Contains more Other +1800%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Whipped cream
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 Fats +265%
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +20716.7%
Contains more Water +241.9%
Contains more Other +1800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 12.49g Whipped cream
Protein 0.85g 3.2g Whipped cream
Fats 81.11g 22.22g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 12.49g Whipped cream
Calories 717kcal 257kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 8g Butter
Calcium 24mg 101mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.02mg 0.05mg Whipped cream
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 24mg 89mg Whipped cream
Potassium 24mg 147mg Whipped cream
Sodium 11mg 8mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.09mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.016mg 0.01mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.001mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 1.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 2499IU 685IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 188µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.64mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 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
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 76mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 50.489g 13.831g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 6.418g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.825g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Whipped cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.