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Red Wine vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red Wine and Butter

  • Red Wine has more Manganese, and Iron, while Butter has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter contains 33 times less Manganese than Red Wine. Red Wine contains 0.132mg of Manganese, while Butter contains 0.004mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 CarbsCarbs +4250%
Contains more WaterWater +382.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26975%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Butter Opinion
Calories 85kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 0.07g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 2.61g 0.06g Red Wine
Carbs 2.61g 0.06g Red Wine
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Red Wine
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Red Wine
Calcium 8mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 127mg 24mg Red Wine
Iron 0.46mg 0.02mg Red Wine
Sugar 0.62g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.011mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 4mg 11mg Red Wine
Vitamin A 2IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.132mg 0.004mg Red Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.042mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.003mg Red Wine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 1µg 3µg Butter
Choline 5.7mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0g 50.489g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.01g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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Red Wine Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Red Wine
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.