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Coca-Cola vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coca-Cola and Butter

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 252% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Butter contains 150 times less Sugar than Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola contains 8.97g of Sugar, while Butter contains 0.06g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Butter
Butter
8
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%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Butter
Butter
11
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Butter
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +403.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +405450%
~equal in Other ~0.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Butter Opinion
Calories 37kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 0.07g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.02g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 9.56g 0.06g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 0.06g Coca-Cola
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Butter
Calcium 2mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 2mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.11mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 8.97g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.001mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg Butter
Phosphorus 10mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 4mg 11mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.002mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 0µg 3µg Butter
Choline 0.3mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0g 50.489g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coca-Cola Butter
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
0%
Coca-Cola
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.