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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Butter
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +17950%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Butter
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +941.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103%
Contains more OtherOther +4850%
Contains more FatsFats +2335.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Butter
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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3811.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 50.489g 226%
Fats 3.33g 81.11g 120%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 23.43g 57%
Iron 3.61mg 0.02mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.005mg 44%
Selenium 22µg 1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.042mg 30%
Folate 111µg 3µg 27%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.004mg 23%
Calories 266kcal 717kcal 23%
Sodium 490mg 11mg 21%
Protein 8.85g 0.85g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.034mg 16%
Carbs 49.42g 0.06g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.32mg 14%
Calcium 144mg 24mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.01g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.11mg 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Potassium 126mg 24mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
26%
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.