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Butter vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Lamb?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 208% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.

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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
2
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1191.7%
Contains more IronIron +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2540%

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%
Lamb
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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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2784.7%
Contains more WaterWater +199.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1950%

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
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 717kcal 294kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 81.11g 20.94g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 24mg 17mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.02mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 0.06g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.016mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.09mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 11mg 72mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.14mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 7µg 4.6µg Butter
Folate 3µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 18.8mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.82g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.51g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.038mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.083mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.067mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.021mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.057mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.023mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.