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Top 100 Foods With Butyric Acid (4:0) - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Butter contains butyric acid (4:0)

Butyric acid (4:0) is also known as butanoic acid.

It is a common industrial chemical and is not that common in nature.

Butyric acid is a weak acid and has low toxicity.

Which make it a perfect acid to have in other things that foods, like cosmetics.

But is still believed to posses som health benefits.

You can find butyric acid in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain butyric acid below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Butyric Acid (4:0)

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain butyric acid (4:0). It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Butyric Acid (4:0)

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RankFoods with Butyric Acid (4:0)per 100gper Oz
16.4 g1.8 g
2Six foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g915.7 mg
(Not Further Specified)
(Stick, Salted)
(Without Salt)
(Anhydrous)
(Clarified Butter)
3Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g914.6 mg
(Unsalted, Stick)
(Stick, Salted)
(Stick, Unsalted)
(Unsalted, Tub)
4Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.9 g822.1 mg
5
(Salted)
2 g578.3 mg
6Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.9 g550 mg
(Not Further Specified)
7Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g507.5 mg
(With Salt, Light, Stick)
(Without Salt, Light, Stick)
(Whipped, Tub, Salted)
(Reduced Calorie, Stick, Salted)
8Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g506.9 mg
(Stick, Salted)
(Stick, Unsalted)
9
(Hard Type)
1.8 g504.6 mg
10Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g464.9 mg
(Not Further Specified)
(Tub, Salted)
(With Salt)
11
(Stick, Salted)
1.6 g457.3 mg
12Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g447.9 mg
(Queso Cotija)
13
(Low Sodium)
1.5 g428.1 mg
14Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 g425.2 mg
(Semisoft Type)
15
(Shredded)
1.4 g391.2 mg
161.4 g385.6 mg
171.3 g377 mg
181.3 g368.5 mg
19
(Prepared-From-Recipe, Candies)
1.2 g334.5 mg
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g311.8 mg
(Low Sodium)
(Reduced Sodium)
fig 1. Foods with butyric acid (4:0) rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Butyric Acid (4:0)

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RankFoods with Butyric Acid (4:0)per 100gper Oz
211.1 g307 mg
22Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g306.2 mg
(Cheese, Reduced Sodium)
(Cheddar Or Colby)
(Cheese, Low Fat)
(Cheese, Reduced Fat)
23
(Soft Type)
1.1 g300.5 mg
24Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g297.7 mg
(Cheese)
(Cheese)
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
25Seven foods with the same rank/nutrient values1 g294.8 mg
(Reduced Sodium)
(Low Sodium, Pasteurized Process)
(Pasteurized Process)
261 g292 mg
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1 g286.3 mg
(Cheese)
(Ponque, Puerto Rican Style)
28
(Cheese)
1 g283.5 mg
29Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values999 mg283.2 mg
(Cheese)
30Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values982 mg278.4 mg
(Cheese)
(Cheese)
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values981 mg278.1 mg
(Cheese)
(Cheese)
32
(Not Further Specified)
970 mg275 mg
33966 mg273.9 mg
34
(Cheese)
957 mg271.3 mg
35956 mg271 mg
36943 mg267.3 mg
37Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values922 mg261.4 mg
(Cheese)
38Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values914 mg259.1 mg
39Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values907 mg257.1 mg
(Queso Anejo)
(Aged Mexican Cheese)
40Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values898 mg254.6 mg
(Queso Chihuahua)
fig 2. Foods with butyric acid (4:0) rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 53 With Butyric Acid (4:0)

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RankFoods with Butyric Acid (4:0)per 100gper Oz
41878 mg248.9 mg
42
(Cheese)
877 mg248.6 mg
43870 mg246.6 mg
44Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values866 mg245.5 mg
(Dry, Not Reconstituted)
(With Added Vitamin D, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin D, Dry)
45Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values855 mg242.4 mg
(Queso Asadero)
46
(Cheese, Whole Milk, Low Moisture)
844 mg239.3 mg
47
(Without Salt, Butter-Margarine Blend, 80% Fat, Stick)
842 mg238.7 mg
48Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values820 mg232.5 mg
(Cream Cheese Base)
(Regular, Cream Cheese)
49
(Pasteurized Process)
815 mg231 mg
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values805 mg228.2 mg
(Cheese, Whole Milk)
(Cheese, Whole Milk)
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values803 mg227.6 mg
(Cheese)
(Cheese)
52793 mg224.8 mg
53
(Round Ball, Asian-Indian Dessert)
792 mg224.5 mg
fig 3. Foods with butyric acid (4:0) rank 41 to 53

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Foods In Different Categories With Butyric Acid (4:0)

The food categories below have foods that contain butyric acid (4:0).

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with butyric acid (4:0).

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Baby Foods92
Baked Products370
Beverages124
Breakfast Cereals171
Candy, Sweets or Lollies221
Cereal Grains and Pasta106
Dairy and Egg Products621
Desserts332
Dressings and Condiments39
Fast Foods741
Fats and Oils63
Finfish and Shellfish Products169
Fruits and Berries30
Legumes and Legume Products71
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1033
Nuts and Seeds10
Pork Products12
Poultry Products269
Restaurant Foods58
Sauces and Gravies95
Sausages and Luncheon Meats46
Snacks154
Soups, Broths, and Stews139
Spices and Herbs10
Vegetables and Vegetable Products608
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Butyric Acid (4:0)

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