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Butter vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and cheeseburgers

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 220% higher.
  • Butter contains 10 times more vitamin A than cheeseburgers. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while cheeseburgers contain 254IU.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +13450%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1860%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +451%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1842.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5175%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 6.473g 200%
Fats 81.11g 14.72g 102%
Vitamin A 684µg 50µg 70%
Cholesterol 215mg 43mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.413g 45%
Iron 0.02mg 2.71mg 34%
Selenium 1µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.217mg 32%
Protein 0.85g 16.51g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.76µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.363mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.293mg 24%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.49mg 22%
Sodium 11mg 515mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 308kcal 20%
Phosphorus 24mg 161mg 20%
Folate 3µg 70µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.228mg 17%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.52mg 12%
Copper 0.016mg 0.111mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.545mg 9%
Carbs 0.06g 28.03g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.658g 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 196mg 5%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.2µg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.