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Whipped cream vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whipped cream and Butter different?

  • Whipped cream is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 183% higher.
  • Whipped cream contains 6 times more Potassium than Butter. While Whipped cream contains 147mg of Potassium, Butter contains only 24mg.
  • Whipped cream has less Cholesterol.

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Butter, without salt are the varieties used 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
Contains more FatsFats +265%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Butter Opinion
Calories 257kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 3.2g 0.85g Whipped cream
Fats 22.22g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 12.49g 0.06g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 0.06g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 215mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Whipped cream
Calcium 101mg 24mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 24mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.37mg 0.09mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 11mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 188µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1.4µg 1µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.034mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.042mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.11mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.17µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 16.8mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 13.831g 50.489g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg 0.038mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.051mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.083mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg 0.067mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg 0.021mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg 0.057mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg 0.023mg Whipped cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
13%
Whipped cream
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 36.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.