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Beef broiled vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef broiled and butter

  • Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 223% more than beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled has 130 times more iron than butter. While beef broiled has 2.6mg of iron, butter has only 0.02mg.
  • Beef broiled has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Butter
Butter
2
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 +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1452.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +2950.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1600%
Contains more FatsFats +426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Butter
Butter
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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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled Butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beef broiled Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.895g 50.489g 203%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.17µg 103%
Fats 15.41g 81.11g 101%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.09mg 57%
Protein 25.93g 0.85g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 23.43g 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 215mg 42%
Selenium 21.5µg 1µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.042mg 33%
Iron 2.6mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.003mg 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 24mg 25%
Calories 250kcal 717kcal 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.01g 17%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.32mg 15%
Choline 82.4mg 18.8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.034mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.11mg 11%
Potassium 318mg 24mg 9%
Copper 0.085mg 0.016mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 7µg 5%
Sodium 72mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
4%
Butter

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 Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.594g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.