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Fast food vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and butter

  • Fast food has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 230% more.
  • Fast food has 153 times more iron than butter. Fast food has 3.06mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720.8%
Contains more IronIron +15200%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Butter
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%
Contains more FatsFats +575.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Butter
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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 50.489g 209%
Fats 12.01g 81.11g 106%
Vitamin A 9µg 684µg 75%
Cholesterol 33mg 215mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 23.43g 46%
Iron 3.06mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.042mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 1µg 35%
Protein 16.52g 0.85g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.17µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.005mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.034mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.09mg 22%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Folate 80µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.003mg 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 24mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.004mg 15%
Sodium 331mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.32mg 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0.016mg 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0.06g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.01g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 24mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 24mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Fast food
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.