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Fruit salad vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit salad and Butter different?

  • Fruit salad is richer in Manganese, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Butter, without salt types were 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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3675%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Manganese +3675%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%

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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
4
:
6
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 3
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +21650%
Contains more Water +380.2%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +270266.7%
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Carbs +21650%
Contains more Water +380.2%
Contains more Other +550%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +270266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27263.6%
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Butter Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 0.06g Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.03g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 13.05g 0.06g Fruit salad
Calories 50kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 0g Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.25mg 0.02mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 116mg 24mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 11mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.05mg 0.016mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg 0.004mg Fruit salad
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 600IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.042mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.003mg Fruit salad
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 0.004g 50.489g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.01g 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
Fruit salad Butter
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
6%
Fruit salad
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.