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Butter, salted
Butter, salted2
VS
Whey protein powder Leader
Whey protein powder7

Whey protein powder leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Whey protein powder comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Butter, salted for less sugar and less sodium.

Pick Whey protein powder for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    717 kcal
    339 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.85 g
    11.73 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0.06 g
    73.45 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.06 g
    73.45 g
  • Total fat
    81.11 g
    0.54 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    51.37 g
    0.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN643 mg
    968 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    24 mg
    2289 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    24 mg
    2054 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.02 mg
    1.24 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    2 mg
    199 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.9 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Butter, salted vs Whey protein powder · Foodatron