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Butter vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and turkey meat

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 242% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 64 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while turkey meat contains 39IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
Butter
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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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +895.8%
Contains more IronIron +5350%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +829.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%

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
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +997.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3258.8%
Contains more WaterWater +254.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
~equal in Carbs ~0.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.155g 220%
Fats 81.11g 7.39g 113%
Vitamin A 684µg 12µg 75%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 9.573mg 60%
Protein 0.85g 28.55g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.647g 52%
Selenium 1µg 29.8µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.616mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.02µg 35%
Cholesterol 215mg 109mg 35%
Phosphorus 24mg 223mg 28%
Calories 717kcal 189kcal 26%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.48mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.281mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.948mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 1.09mg 13%
Choline 18.8mg 87.4mg 12%
Copper 0.016mg 0.093mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 30mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.119g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 239mg 6%
Sodium 11mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.334g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.