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Chicken meat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and butter

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 233% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 202 times more vitamin B3 than butter. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while butter contains 0.042mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.2%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +3111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +231.4%
Contains more FatsFats +496.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Butter
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 Chicken meat Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 50.489g 212%
Fats 13.6g 81.11g 104%
Vitamin A 48µg 684µg 71%
Protein 27.3g 0.85g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.042mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 23.43g 45%
Cholesterol 88mg 215mg 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.003mg 31%
Calories 239kcal 717kcal 24%
Phosphorus 182mg 24mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.11mg 18%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.09mg 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.034mg 10%
Choline 65.9mg 18.8mg 9%
Copper 0.066mg 0.016mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.005mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg 4%
Sodium 82mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Butter
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
36%
Chicken meat
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.