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Wheat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat and butter

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 250% higher.
  • Butter contains 753 times less manganese than wheat . Wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Butter
0
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 +7100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1695.8%
Contains more IronIron +17500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8840%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Butter
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +8280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Butter
2
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 +1509.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118450%
Contains more OtherOther +4350%
Contains more FatsFats +3183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Butter
2
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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6711%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.454g 50.489g 227%
Selenium 89.4µg 1µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.004mg 131%
Fats 2.47g 81.11g 121%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Phosphorus 508mg 24mg 69%
Copper 0.553mg 0.016mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 23.43g 58%
Iron 3.52mg 0.02mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.042mg 42%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.09mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.005mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 2mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.003mg 32%
Protein 13.68g 0.85g 26%
Carbs 71.13g 0.06g 24%
Calories 339kcal 717kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.11mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.01g 14%
Potassium 431mg 24mg 12%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.