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Butter vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and beef Stroganoff

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K, folate, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 241% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 10 times less cholesterol than butter. Butter contains 215mg of cholesterol, while beef Stroganoff contains 21mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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%
~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.
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% 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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Stroganoff
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 Butter Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.324g 219%
Fats 81.11g 4.6g 118%
Vitamin K 7µg 102.8µg 80%
Vitamin A 684µg 84µg 67%
Cholesterol 215mg 21mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.556g 55%
Calories 717kcal 98kcal 31%
Sodium 11mg 435mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.246g 18%
Folate 3µg 67µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.41mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 7.6µg 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.88mg 11%
Copper 0.016mg 0.1mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 0.85g 5.1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.26µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 140mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 8.4g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 1.68g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.1mg 0%
Choline 18.8mg 18mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Beef Stroganoff
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
26%
Butter
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
24%
Beef Stroganoff

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.