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White chocolate vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white chocolate and butter

  • White chocolate has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 155% more.
  • White chocolate has 12 times more potassium than butter. White chocolate has 286mg of potassium, while butter has 24mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +729.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.7%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1673.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +590.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3650%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 50.489g 141%
Fats 32.09g 81.11g 75%
Vitamin A 9µg 684µg 75%
Cholesterol 21mg 215mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 23.43g 36%
Phosphorus 176mg 24mg 22%
Carbs 59.24g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.034mg 19%
Calcium 199mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.17µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 3.01g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.11mg 10%
Protein 5.87g 0.85g 10%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.32mg 9%
Calories 539kcal 717kcal 9%
Potassium 286mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 1µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 7µg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 18.8mg 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 59g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.004mg 0%
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 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.