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Beef Stroganoff vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Stroganoff and butter

  • Beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K, folate, selenium, iron, and copper; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 241% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Butter contains 44 times less iron than beef Stroganoff. Beef Stroganoff contains 0.88mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +4300%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1368.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
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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 +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14900%
Contains more WaterWater +345.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +1663.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1405.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1123.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.324g 50.489g 219%
Fats 4.6g 81.11g 118%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 7µg 80%
Vitamin A 84µg 684µg 67%
Cholesterol 21mg 215mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 23.43g 55%
Calories 98kcal 717kcal 31%
Sodium 435mg 11mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 3.01g 18%
Folate 67µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 2.32mg 13%
Selenium 7.6µg 1µg 12%
Iron 0.88mg 0.02mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.016mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Protein 5.1g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 24mg 3%
Carbs 9g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Net carbs 8.4g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.042mg 0%
Choline 18mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 Stroganoff Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.