Flour vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flour and butter?
- Flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
- Flour has 232 times more iron than butter. Flour has 4.64mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
- Flour contains less saturated fat.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index than flour.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +345.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +677.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16950% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3290% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1352.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13957.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +298.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +80.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1115.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127083.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1050% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8176.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26831% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +628.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 81.11g | 123% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.005mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 1µg | 60% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.02mg | 58% |
| Folate | 183µg | 3µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.042mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.034mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.004mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 0.06g | 25% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 0.85g | 19% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 717kcal | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 3.01g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.016mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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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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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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.