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White Bread vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White Bread and Butter

  • White Bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 249% higher.
  • White Bread contains 181 times more Iron than Butter. White Bread contains 3.61mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Butter, without salt.

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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.
White Bread
White Bread
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +17950%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +722.2%
Contains more Copper +531.3%
Contains more Manganese +13300%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +17950%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +722.2%
Contains more Copper +531.3%
Contains more Manganese +13300%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11281%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Folate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11281%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Folate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +941.2%
Contains more Carbs +82266.7%
Contains more Water +103%
Contains more Other +4850%
Contains more Fats +2335.7%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +941.2%
Contains more Carbs +82266.7%
Contains more Water +103%
Contains more Other +4850%
Contains more Fats +2335.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
1
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3811.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.9%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3811.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Butter Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 0.06g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 0.85g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 49.42g 0.06g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.7g 0g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 24mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.02mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 2mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 24mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.016mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.004mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 1µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.005mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.034mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.042mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.11mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.003mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 3µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Butter
Saturated Fat 0.698g 50.489g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
White Bread
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.