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Butter vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and white bread

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for butter is 249% higher.
  • White bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +17950%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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
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% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +2335.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +941.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103%
Contains more OtherOther +4850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3811.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter White bread Opinion
Calories 717kcal 266kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 8.85g White bread
Fats 81.11g 3.33g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 46.72g White bread
Carbs 0.06g 49.42g White bread
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg White bread
Magnesium 2mg 23mg White bread
Calcium 24mg 144mg White bread
Potassium 24mg 126mg White bread
Iron 0.02mg 3.61mg White bread
Sugar 0.06g 5.67g Butter
Fiber 0g 2.7g White bread
Copper 0.016mg 0.101mg White bread
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg White bread
Starch 37.17g White bread
Phosphorus 24mg 98mg White bread
Sodium 11mg 490mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.22mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.536mg White bread
Selenium 1µg 22µg White bread
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.533mg White bread
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.243mg White bread
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.78mg White bread
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.536mg White bread
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.087mg White bread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg Butter
Folate 3µg 111µg White bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 14.6mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.698g White bread
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.599g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.602g 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
Fructose 2.43g White bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.166g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White bread
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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.