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Orange juice vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange juice and butter

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium, while butter has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in orange juice is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Orange juice, raw 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Butter
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Butter
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% 150% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1149.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +17233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40455%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Butter
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7425%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Butter Opinion
Calories 45kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 0.7g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.2g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 0.06g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 0.06g Orange juice
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 200mg 24mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.016mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.09mg Butter
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 1mg 11mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 10µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.014mg 0.004mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.042mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg Butter
Folate 30µg 3µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0.024g 50.489g Orange juice
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.008mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.013mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.009mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.011mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.003mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.