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Butter vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Lamb?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 208% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.

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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
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8
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +9300%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +1191.7%
Contains more Zinc +4855.6%
Contains more Copper +643.8%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
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% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +9300%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +1191.7%
Contains more Zinc +4855.6%
Contains more Copper +643.8%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +2540%

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
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8
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
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 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
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3
Lamb
Contains more Fats +287.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2784.7%
Contains more Water +199.4%
Contains more Other +1950%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +287.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2784.7%
Contains more Water +199.4%
Contains more Other +1950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
1
Lamb
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 81.11g 20.94g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 294kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Lamb
Calcium 24mg 17mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 24mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 11mg 72mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.016mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.14mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg Lamb
Folate 3µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 7µg 4.6µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.038mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.083mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.067mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.021mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.057mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.023mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.82g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.51g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.