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Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched and Butter?

  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% more.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched has 250 times more Manganese than Butter. While Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched has 1mg of Manganese, Butter has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched and Butter, without salt types in this article.

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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 14% 101% 11% 175% 37% 17% 255% 156% 130% 188%
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 +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +23250%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 1% 0% 169% 96% 109% 26% 12% 0% 0.75% 147% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4540%
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
10% 74% 11% 4%
Protein: 9.89 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 74.22 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 4.33 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 +1063.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123600%
Contains more OtherOther +10725%
Contains more FatsFats +8261.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.154 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Butter
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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 +27144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched Butter Opinion
Calories 354kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 9.89g 0.85g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Fats 0.97g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 71.52g 0.06g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Carbs 74.22g 0.06g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Calcium 338mg 24mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Potassium 124mg 24mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Iron 4.67mg 0.02mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Sugar 0.22g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.7g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Copper 0.112mg 0.016mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Zinc 0.62mg 0.09mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Phosphorus 595mg 24mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Sodium 1193mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 1mg 0.004mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Selenium 34.4µg 1µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B1 0.674mg 0.005mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.034mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B3 5.832mg 0.042mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.11mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.003mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 196µg 3µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Choline 10.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0.154g 50.489g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.012mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Threonine 0.269mg 0.038mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Isoleucine 0.342mg 0.051mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Leucine 0.68mg 0.083mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Lysine 0.219mg 0.067mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Methionine 0.175mg 0.021mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Phenylalanine 0.498mg 0.041mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Valine 0.397mg 0.057mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Histidine 0.22mg 0.023mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched 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
44%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1182mg)
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 flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168895/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.