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Butter vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and beer different?

  • Butter is higher than beer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than beer.
  • Beer is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Beer
Beer
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.02mg

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
7
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%
Beer
Beer
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg

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
Beer
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +9975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Beer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0g 59%
Calories 717kcal 43kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.02µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.513mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 10.1mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.46g 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.55g 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.041mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.55g N/A
Potassium 24mg 27mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.