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

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Significant differences between butter and beef Liver raw

  • 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.
  • Beef Liver raw has 41 times less saturated fat than butter. Butter has 50.489g of saturated fat, while beef Liver raw has 1.233g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
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%

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.
Butter
Butter
2
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +2134.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2295.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3175%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Beef Liver raw
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
26%
Butter
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
402%
Beef Liver raw

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.