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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 for 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
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
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% 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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 5.895g 203%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.64µg 103%
Fats 81.11g 15.41g 101%
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg 76%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.31mg 57%
Protein 0.85g 25.93g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 6.668g 42%
Cholesterol 215mg 88mg 42%
Selenium 1µg 21.5µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.378mg 33%
Iron 0.02mg 2.6mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.382mg 29%
Phosphorus 24mg 198mg 25%
Calories 717kcal 250kcal 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.484g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg 15%
Choline 18.8mg 82.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.658mg 11%
Potassium 24mg 318mg 9%
Copper 0.016mg 0.085mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.2µg 5%
Sodium 11mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.046mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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
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
26%
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.