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Mixed nuts vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and butter

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 209% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 510 times more manganese than butter. Mixed nuts have 2.04mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
  • Mixed nuts are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Butter
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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 +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2533.3%
Contains more IronIron +12950%
Contains more CopperCopper +5568.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Butter
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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 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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 ProteinProtein +2257.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7100%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +762.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts 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 Mixed nuts Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.711g 50.489g 190%
Copper 0.907mg 0.016mg 99%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.004mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 3.01g 77%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Phosphorus 456mg 24mg 62%
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.042mg 48%
Fats 53.95g 81.11g 42%
Protein 20.04g 0.85g 38%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 2.32mg 37%
Iron 2.61mg 0.02mg 32%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.09mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.003mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.11mg 21%
Folate 83µg 3µg 20%
Potassium 632mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.005mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 23.43g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.034mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Carbs 21.05g 0.06g 7%
Choline 52mg 18.8mg 6%
Calories 607kcal 717kcal 6%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.