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Butter vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Beef

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 223% more than Beef.
  • Butter has 228 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beef has only 3µg.
  • Beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Butter
2
:
8
Beef
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +12900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains more Zinc +6911.1%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2050%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +12900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains more Zinc +6911.1%
Contains more Copper +431.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2050%

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.
Butter
3
:
7
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12633.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1452.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12633.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1452.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
3
Beef
Contains more Fats +426.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2950.6%
Contains more Water +223.2%
Contains more Other +1600%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +426.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2950.6%
Contains more Water +223.2%
Contains more Other +1600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
1
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +521.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Beef Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 25.93g Beef
Fats 81.11g 15.41g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 250kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Beef
Calcium 24mg 18mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 2.6mg Beef
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Beef
Phosphorus 24mg 198mg Beef
Potassium 24mg 318mg Beef
Sodium 11mg 72mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 6.31mg Beef
Copper 0.016mg 0.085mg Beef
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg Beef
Selenium 1µg 21.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 2499IU 9IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Beef
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.046mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.176mg Beef
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.378mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.658mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.382mg Beef
Folate 3µg 9µg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.64µg Beef
Vitamin K 7µg 1.2µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.094mg Beef
Threonine 0.038mg 0.72mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.822mg Beef
Leucine 0.083mg 1.45mg Beef
Lysine 0.067mg 1.54mg Beef
Methionine 0.021mg 0.478mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.725mg Beef
Valine 0.057mg 0.914mg Beef
Histidine 0.023mg 0.604mg Beef
Cholesterol 215mg 88mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.572g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 5.895g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 6.668g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.484g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.044g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Beef
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
21%
Butter
52%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
56%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.594g)
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?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.