Which has more protein, Bread, white, commercially prepared or Butter, stick, salted?

Protein data is not available for one or both foods.

Which has more calories, Bread, white, commercially prepared or Butter, stick, salted?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Is Bread, white, commercially prepared healthier than Butter, stick, salted?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Bread, white, commercially prepared scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Bread vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Bread, white, commercially prepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Bread 270

Butter —

Protein (g)

Bread 9.43

Butter —

Carbs (g)

Bread 49.2

Butter —

Fat (g)

Bread 3.59

Butter 82.2

Fiber (g)

Bread 2.30

Butter —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bread, white, commercially prepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Bread	Butter	Diff
Energy
Energy	270 kcal	—
Macronutrients
Water	35.7 g	15.8 g	+126%
Protein	9.43 g	—
Total lipid (fat)	3.59 g	82.2 g	-96%
Carbohydrate, by difference	49.2 g	—
Fiber, total dietary	2.30 g	—
Sugars, Total	5.34 g	0.580 g	+821%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.821 g	45.6 g	-98%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.717 g	16.9 g	-96%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.035 g	—
Cholesterol	—	235 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.507 mg	—
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.240 mg	0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	4.76 mg	0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.548 mg	—
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.092 mg	0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	—	5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	758 ug
Carotene, beta	—	168 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	2.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	—	0.400 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	211 mg	21.0 mg	+905%
Iron, Fe	3.36 mg	0.060 mg	+5500%
Magnesium, Mg	26.9 mg	1.60 mg	+1581%
Phosphorus, P	113 mg	22.0 mg	+414%
Potassium, K	117 mg	23.0 mg	+409%
Sodium, Na	477 mg	524 mg	-9%
Zinc, Zn	0.880 mg	0.070 mg	+1157%
Copper, Cu	0.124 mg	0.006 mg	+1967%
Manganese, Mn	0.632 mg	0.005 mg	+12540%
Selenium, Se	23.2 ug	0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	267 kcal	—
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	270 kcal	—
Energy	1130 kj	—
Nitrogen	1.51 g	—
Total fat (NLEA)	3.45 g	65.0 g	-95%
Ash	2.10 g	—
Carbohydrate, by summation	44.8 g	—
Sucrose	0 g	0 g	=
Glucose	1.44 g	0 g
Fructose	2.28 g	0 g
Lactose	0.060 g	0.580 g	-90%
Maltose	1.56 g	0 g
Galactose	0 g	—
Starch	37.2 g	—
Iodine, I	—	0 ug
Biotin	—	0 ug
Betaine	31.0 mg	0.350 mg	+8757%
Retinol	—	744 ug
cis-beta-Carotene	—	27.0 ug
trans-beta-Carotene	—	140 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	8.00 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	—	2.00 ug
cis-Lycopene	—	0 ug
trans-Lycopene	—	0 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	—	1.00 ug
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	12.0 ug
Zeaxanthin	—	4.00 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	—	16.0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	—	0 ug
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	—	0.400 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol	—	0.110 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.004 g	2.04 g	-100%
SFA 5:0	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0.001 g	1.44 g	-100%
SFA 7:0	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.006 g	0.840 g	-99%
SFA 9:0	—	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.005 g	1.92 g	-100%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.013 g	2.20 g	-99%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.014 g	7.15 g	-100%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.004 g	0.753 g	-99%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.493 g	21.2 g	-98%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.005 g	0.432 g	-99%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.252 g	7.42 g	-97%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.010 g	0.102 g	-90%
SFA 21:0	—	0.011 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.010 g	0.043 g	-77%
SFA 23:0	—	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.004 g	0.016 g	-75%
MUFA 12:1	—	0.052 g
MUFA 14:1 c	0.001 g	0.597 g	-100%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.021 g	0.999 g	-98%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.135 g	-99%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.002 g	0.135 g	-99%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	0.682 g	15.0 g	-95%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.011 g	—
MUFA 20:1 c	0.011 g	0.117 g	-91%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0 g	0.004 g	-100%
MUFA 22:1 n-9	—	0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11	—	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.87 g	2.52 g	-26%
PUFA 18:2 c	1.67 g	2.25 g	-26%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	1.67 g	1.89 g	-12%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.002 g	0.358 g	-99%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.200 g	0.331 g	-40%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.200 g	0.308 g	-35%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0 g	0.023 g	-100%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0.015 g	-100%
PUFA 20:2 c	0.002 g	0.016 g	-87%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002 g	0.016 g	-87%
PUFA 20:3 c	0 g	0.081 g	-100%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0 g	0.004 g	-100%
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0 g	0.077 g	-100%
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:3	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.002 g	0.104 g	-98%
PUFA 20:4c	0.002 g	0.104 g	-98%
PUFA 20:5c	0.002 g	0.024 g	-92%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.024 g	-92%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0 g	0.006 g	-100%
PUFA 22:5 c	0 g	0.039 g	-100%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.004 g	0.016 g	-75%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0.039 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 c	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.028 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0.001 g	—
TFA 18:1 t	0.027 g	—
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	—
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.007 g	—
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.007 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	—	0.010 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.022 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.050 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.070 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.013 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.017 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.030 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.035 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.012 g
Alanine	—	0.017 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.043 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.080 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.007 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.060 g
Serine	—	0.037 g
Hydroxyproline	—	0 g
Cysteine	—	0 g
Daidzein	0.064 mg	—
Genistein	0.126 mg	—
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	3.70 mg	1.20 mg	+208%
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	2.30 mg	11.0 mg	-79%
Choline from phosphocholine	0.100 mg	0.700 mg	-86%
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	5.40 mg	-100%
Free Choline	8.60 mg	0.600 mg	+1333%
Total Choline	15.0 mg	19.0 mg	-21%
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	1.80 mcg	4.60 mcg	-61%
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	48.9 mg	2.77 mg	+1669%
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	0.189 mg	—
Purines
Purine, adenine	5.00 mg	—
Purine, guanine	6.30 mg	—
Purine, hypoxanthine	0 mg	—
Purine, xanthine	0.900 mg	—
Purines, total	12.2 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +12540% in Bread, white, commercially prepared Iron, Fe +5500% in Bread, white, commercially prepared Copper, Cu +1967% in Bread, white, commercially prepared Magnesium, Mg +1581% in Bread, white, commercially prepared

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