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Butter vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and chicken meat

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 233% higher.
  • Butter contains 16 times more vitamin A than chicken meat. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while chicken meat contains 161IU.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.2%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%

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
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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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +496.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-111.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +231.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 3.79g 212%
Fats 81.11g 13.6g 104%
Vitamin A 684µg 48µg 71%
Protein 0.85g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 8.487mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.34g 45%
Cholesterol 215mg 88mg 42%
Selenium 1µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.4mg 31%
Calories 717kcal 239kcal 24%
Phosphorus 24mg 182mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.03mg 18%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.94mg 17%
Iron 0.02mg 1.26mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.168mg 10%
Choline 18.8mg 65.9mg 9%
Copper 0.016mg 0.066mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.063mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Sodium 11mg 82mg 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.