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Butter vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and short ribs

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 163% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +11450%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1980%

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% 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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1441.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.2%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2437.6%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1725%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 17.8g 149%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.62µg 102%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Fats 81.11g 41.98g 60%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.88mg 44%
Protein 0.85g 21.57g 41%
Cholesterol 215mg 94mg 40%
Selenium 1µg 20.8µg 36%
Iron 0.02mg 2.31mg 29%
Phosphorus 24mg 162mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.29mg 14%
Choline 18.8mg 82.2mg 12%
Calories 717kcal 471kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 18.88g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.53g 10%
Copper 0.016mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.15mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 224mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.252mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 50mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 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%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Short ribs
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
26%
Butter
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.689g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.