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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 from Butter is 234% higher.
  • Butter contains 4 times more Vitamin A than Goose egg. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A, while Goose egg contains 187µg.
  • 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% 150% 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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 185kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 13.87g Goose egg
Fats 81.11g 13.27g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.35g Goose egg
Carbs 0.06g 1.35g Goose egg
Cholesterol 215mg 852mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 66IU Goose egg
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Goose egg
Calcium 24mg 60mg Goose egg
Potassium 24mg 210mg Goose egg
Iron 0.02mg 3.64mg Goose egg
Sugar 0.06g 0.94g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg Goose egg
Zinc 0.09mg 1.33mg Goose egg
Phosphorus 24mg 208mg Goose egg
Sodium 11mg 138mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 650IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 187µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.29mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Goose egg
Selenium 1µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.147mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg Goose egg
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.189mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.759mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.236mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 5.1µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 7µg 0.4µg Butter
Folate 3µg 76µg Goose egg
Choline 18.8mg 263.4mg Goose egg
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.595g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 5.747g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.672g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.282mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.038mg 0.797mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.647mg Goose egg
Leucine 0.083mg 1.188mg Goose egg
Lysine 0.067mg 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.91mg Goose egg
Valine 0.057mg 0.958mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.023mg 0.346mg Goose egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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
20%
Butter
96%
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.