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Butter vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and goose egg

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet goose egg is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 234% higher.
  • Butter contains 4 times more vitamin A than goose egg. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while goose egg contains 650IU.
  • Goose egg contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +18100%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3590%

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% 62% 26% 26% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1499.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1301.1%
~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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +511.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1531.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2150%
Contains more WaterWater +292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%

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
33% 52% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Goose egg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 3.595g 213%
Cholesterol 215mg 852mg 212%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 5.1µg 205%
Fats 81.11g 13.27g 104%
Selenium 1µg 36.9µg 65%
Vitamin A 684µg 187µg 55%
Iron 0.02mg 3.64mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.747g 44%
Choline 18.8mg 263.4mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.759mg 33%
Calories 717kcal 185kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg 27%
Protein 0.85g 13.87g 26%
Phosphorus 24mg 208mg 26%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.236mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.147mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.672g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 66IU 8%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.29mg 7%
Sodium 11mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.4µg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 210mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 60mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.189mg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.797mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.647mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.188mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.624mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.91mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.346mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter Goose egg
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
95%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)

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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.