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Ice pop vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice pop and Butter different?

  • Ice pop is richer in Iron, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Ice pop.
  • Ice pop contains 27 times more Iron than Butter. Ice pop contains 0.54mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
3
:
7
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +2600%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +2600%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
1
:
10
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ice pop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
2
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +31950%
Contains more Water +348.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +33695.8%
Equal in Other - 0.04
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 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 +31950%
Contains more Water +348.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +33695.8%
Equal in Other - 0.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45841.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18712.5%
Ice pop
16% 64% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.016 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 +45841.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18712.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Butter Opinion
Net carbs 19.23g 0.06g Ice pop
Protein 0g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.24g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 19.23g 0.06g Ice pop
Calories 79kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 2.72g Ice pop
Sugar 13.66g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 0mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.54mg 0.02mg Ice pop
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Butter
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 15mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 7mg 11mg Ice pop
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Ice pop
Copper 0mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Ice pop
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Butter
Folate 0µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 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 Ice pop
Saturated Fat 0.013g 50.489g Ice pop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice pop 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
0%
Ice pop
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.