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Lamb vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Butter?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 208% more.
  • Lamb has 159 times more Vitamin B3 than Butter. While Lamb has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, Butter has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Butter, without salt 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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
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%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.2%
Lamb
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%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.