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Beef vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Butter

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% more.
  • Beef has 223 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter has 0.003mg.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +979.2%
Contains more Potassium +1366.7%
Contains more Zinc +4011.1%
Contains more Copper +506.3%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +2440%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +979.2%
Contains more Potassium +1366.7%
Contains more Zinc +4011.1%
Contains more Copper +506.3%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +2440%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%

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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22200%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2376.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +337.5%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22200%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2376.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +3141.2%
Contains more Water +266.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Fats +1140.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +3141.2%
Contains more Water +266.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Fats +1140.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.8%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 27.55g 0.85g Beef
Fats 6.54g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 169kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Beef
Calcium 13mg 24mg Butter
Iron 3.04mg 0.02mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 24mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 24mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.7mg 0.09mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.016mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.005mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.034mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.042mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.11mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.003mg Beef
Folate 7µg 3µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.17µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.012mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.038mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.051mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.083mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.067mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.021mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.041mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.057mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.023mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 215mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Butter
Saturated Fat 2.595g 50.489g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.