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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.

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.
Flour
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Butter
Butter
1
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 +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.
Flour
Flour
6
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Butter
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Butter
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 +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
Flour
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Butter
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 -99.7%
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.
Flour Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Butter Opinion
Calories 364kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 10.33g 0.85g Flour
Fats 0.98g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 73.61g 0.06g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 0.06g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 107mg 24mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.02mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.016mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 11mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.682mg 0.004mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.005mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.034mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.042mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.11mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.003mg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 183µg 3µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0.155g 50.489g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.012mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.038mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.051mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.083mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.067mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.021mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.041mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.057mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.023mg Flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.