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Dried fruit vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried fruit and butter?

  • Dried fruit is richer than butter in copper, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dried fruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Butter, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Butter
Butter
0
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4741.7%
Contains more IronIron +13200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2043.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Butter
Butter
4
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104300%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6325%
Contains more FatsFats +15803.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31562.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3967.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dried fruit Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.51g 81.11g 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin A 180µg 684µg 56%
Copper 0.343mg 0.016mg 36%
Potassium 1162mg 24mg 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0.02mg 33%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Calories 241kcal 717kcal 24%
Carbs 62.64g 0.06g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.01g 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 2.32mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.003mg 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.004mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.11mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Protein 3.39g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.034mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 24mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0.06g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.