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Butter vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Beef broiled

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Beef broiled is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 223% more than Beef broiled.
  • Butter has 228 times more Vitamin A than Beef broiled. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, Beef broiled has only 3µg.
  • Beef broiled has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
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%

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
3
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2950.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1600%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Beef broiled
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
20%
Butter
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
56%
Beef broiled

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.