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Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched and Butter?

  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched 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.
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% 44% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.8%
Contains more IronIron +5750%
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.
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% 30% 9.2% 23% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 20% 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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
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
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +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
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
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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 +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.
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched Butter Opinion
Calories 364kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 10.33g 0.85g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Fats 0.98g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 73.61g 0.06g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Carbs 76.31g 0.06g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Calcium 15mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 107mg 24mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Iron 1.17mg 0.02mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Sugar 0.27g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.7g 0g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Copper 0.144mg 0.016mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Sodium 2mg 11mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.682mg 0.004mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.005mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.034mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.042mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.11mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.003mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 26µg 3µg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Choline 10.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0.155g 50.489g Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.012mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Threonine 0.281mg 0.038mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.051mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Leucine 0.71mg 0.083mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Lysine 0.228mg 0.067mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Methionine 0.183mg 0.021mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.041mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Valine 0.415mg 0.057mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Histidine 0.23mg 0.023mg Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
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, unenriched 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
10%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
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, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169761/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.