Butter vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butter and steak
- Butter has more vitamin A; however, steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 210% more.
- Butter has 100 times more vitamin A than steak. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
- Steak is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1062.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +431.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6944.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +579.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3080% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9671.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +337.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +785.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12159.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1194.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +326.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2823.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +209.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1250% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 8.443g | 191% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 19.02g | 96% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 2.2µg | 85% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 7µg | 75% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 6.34mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 31.8µg | 56% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 24.85g | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 78mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.5mg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 9.171g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 5.149mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 2.4mg | 30% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 271kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.301mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 163mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.896g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.085mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 279mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 1.6µg | 5% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.