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Smoothie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoothie and butter

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Butter is lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
~equal in Potassium ~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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13500%
Contains more WaterWater +403.2%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
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.
Smoothie Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 59%
Calories 37kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.042mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.17µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 0.06g 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 41mg 24mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 11mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Protein 1.22g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.