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Beef Liver raw vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef Liver raw and butter

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium in beef Liver raw is higher than in butter.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2464% more than butter.
  • Butter has 610 times less copper than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw has 9.755mg of copper, while butter has 0.016mg.
  • Beef Liver raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1204.2%
Contains more IronIron +24400%
Contains more CopperCopper +60868.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1512.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Butter
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6420.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1672.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2295.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3175%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4791.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.17µg 2464%
Copper 9.755mg 0.016mg 1082%
Vitamin A 4968µg 684µg 476%
Saturated fat 1.233g 50.489g 224%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.034mg 209%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.11mg 141%
Fats 3.63g 81.11g 119%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.003mg 83%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.042mg 82%
Folate 290µg 3µg 72%
Selenium 39.7µg 1µg 70%
Iron 4.9mg 0.02mg 61%
Choline 333.3mg 18.8mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 23.43g 57%
Phosphorus 387mg 24mg 52%
Protein 20.36g 0.85g 39%
Zinc 4mg 0.09mg 36%
Calories 135kcal 717kcal 29%
Cholesterol 275mg 215mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3.01g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.32mg 13%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.004mg 13%
Potassium 313mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Sodium 69mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.