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Butter vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and fast food

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, fast food has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 230% more.
  • Butter has 49 times more vitamin A than fast food. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Fast foods, hamburger; 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
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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720.8%
Contains more IronIron +15200%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +575.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.493g 209%
Fats 81.11g 12.01g 106%
Vitamin A 684µg 9µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 33mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.835g 46%
Iron 0.02mg 3.06mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.617mg 35%
Selenium 1µg 20.3µg 35%
Protein 0.85g 16.52g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.89µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.317mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.363mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.52mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 297kcal 21%
Folate 3µg 80µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.212mg 16%
Phosphorus 24mg 134mg 16%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 331mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.38mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.121mg 12%
Carbs 0.06g 31.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.68g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.53mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 197mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 62mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 18.8mg 34.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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 - 320mg)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.