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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 of 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
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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 +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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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% 150% 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 +27666.7%
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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 250kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 25.93g 0.85g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Cholesterol 88mg 215mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 318mg 24mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.02mg Beef broiled
Sugar 0g 0.06g Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.016mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 0.09mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 24mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 9IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 1µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.034mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.042mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.11mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.003mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.17µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 7µg Butter
Folate 9µg 3µg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Butter
Choline 82.4mg 18.8mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 5.895g 50.489g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.012mg Beef broiled
Threonine 0.72mg 0.038mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.051mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg 0.083mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 0.067mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.021mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.041mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.057mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg 0.023mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
20%
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.