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Butter vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Chuck steak

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 209% more than Chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 98 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chuck steak contains 7µg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Iron +12150%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +704.2%
Contains more Potassium +1254.2%
Contains more Zinc +9544.4%
Contains more Copper +381.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Iron +12150%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +704.2%
Contains more Potassium +1254.2%
Contains more Zinc +9544.4%
Contains more Copper +381.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2650%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +9896%
Contains more Vitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin K +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12333.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1682.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9896%
Contains more Vitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin K +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12333.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1682.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +313%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2838.8%
Contains more Water +207.8%
Contains more Other +300%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Fats +313%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2838.8%
Contains more Water +207.8%
Contains more Other +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chuck steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 81.11g 19.64g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 277kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Chuck steak
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 24mg 193mg Chuck steak
Potassium 24mg 325mg Chuck steak
Sodium 11mg 71mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.016mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 1µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 2499IU 25IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 7µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.1mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Folate 3µg 6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 7µg 1.6µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.038mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 0.083mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 0.067mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.021mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.057mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.023mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 215mg 87mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.66g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 9.457g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.81g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.619g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.041g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Chuck steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
56%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.829g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.