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Butter vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and pork Meat?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 246% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1654.2%
Contains more IronIron +5650%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%

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
4
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.9%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +2210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2978.8%
Contains more WaterWater +287.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2075%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pork Meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.198g 224%
Fats 81.11g 3.51g 119%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.95mg 79%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Selenium 1µg 38.2µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.739mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.334g 55%
Protein 0.85g 26.17g 51%
Cholesterol 215mg 73mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 7.432mg 46%
Phosphorus 24mg 267mg 35%
Calories 717kcal 143kcal 29%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.387mg 27%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.42mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.012mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.506g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.57µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.08mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 1.15mg 14%
Choline 18.8mg 88.9mg 13%
Potassium 24mg 421mg 12%
Copper 0.016mg 0.111mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.