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Butter vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Turkey meat

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 57 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey meat contains 12µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Iron +5350%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +829.2%
Contains more Potassium +895.8%
Contains more Zinc +2655.6%
Contains more Copper +481.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +2880%
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 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Iron +5350%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +829.2%
Contains more Potassium +895.8%
Contains more Zinc +2655.6%
Contains more Copper +481.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +2880%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20433.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
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 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20433.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +997.6%
Contains more Protein +3258.8%
Contains more Water +254.1%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Carbs - 0.06
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +997.6%
Contains more Protein +3258.8%
Contains more Water +254.1%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Carbs - 0.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +785.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +785.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.06g
Protein 0.85g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 81.11g 7.39g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.06g
Calories 717kcal 189kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 24mg 14mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 2mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 24mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 24mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 11mg 103mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.016mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 1µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 2499IU 39IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 12µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 3µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.038mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.083mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.067mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.021mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.057mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.023mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 215mg 109mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.647g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.119g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.841g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.105g Butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.334g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.