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Butter vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and white chocolate

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, white chocolate has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 155% more.
  • Butter has 83 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Candies, white chocolate.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +729.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.7%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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
2
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1673.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3650%

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%

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 chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 19.412g 141%
Fats 81.11g 32.09g 75%
Vitamin A 684µg 9µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 21mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 9.097g 36%
Phosphorus 24mg 176mg 22%
Carbs 0.06g 59.24g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.282mg 19%
Calcium 24mg 199mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.56µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.013g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.608mg 10%
Protein 0.85g 5.87g 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.96mg 9%
Calories 717kcal 539kcal 9%
Potassium 24mg 286mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.056mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 90mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.24mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 9.1µg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 29.5mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.