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Butter vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Ground beef

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 222% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 228 times less Vitamin A than Butter. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Ground beef has 3µg.
  • Ground beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
1
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +904.2%
Contains more IronIron +11250%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1810%

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
3
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1364.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +427.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.2%
Contains more WaterWater +225.4%
Contains more OtherOther +5875%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 717kcal 241kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 81.11g 15.37g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 24mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 24mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 0.02mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 0.06g 0g Ground beef
Copper 0.016mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 0.09mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 24mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 11mg 73mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 9IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 1µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 7µg 2.9µg Butter
Folate 3µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 50.489g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.322g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.408g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.038mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.083mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.067mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.021mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.057mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.023mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Ground beef
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
20%
Butter
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.