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Goose egg vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goose egg and Butter

  • Goose egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 234% higher.
  • Goose egg contains 182 times more Iron than Butter. Goose egg contains 3.64mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
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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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +18100%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
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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% 150% 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 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1499.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
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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 +1531.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2150%
Contains more WaterWater +292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
Contains more FatsFats +511.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 52% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goose egg Butter Opinion
Calories 185kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 13.87g 0.85g Goose egg
Fats 13.27g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.35g 0.06g Goose egg
Carbs 1.35g 0.06g Goose egg
Cholesterol 852mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 66IU 0IU Goose egg
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Goose egg
Calcium 60mg 24mg Goose egg
Potassium 210mg 24mg Goose egg
Iron 3.64mg 0.02mg Goose egg
Sugar 0.94g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.062mg 0.016mg Goose egg
Zinc 1.33mg 0.09mg Goose egg
Phosphorus 208mg 24mg Goose egg
Sodium 138mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 650IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 187µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.29mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Goose egg
Selenium 36.9µg 1µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.147mg 0.005mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.034mg Goose egg
Vitamin B3 0.189mg 0.042mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 1.759mg 0.11mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.236mg 0.003mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 5.1µg 0.17µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 76µg 3µg Goose egg
Choline 263.4mg 18.8mg Goose egg
Saturated Fat 3.595g 50.489g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.747g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.672g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.012mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.797mg 0.038mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.647mg 0.051mg Goose egg
Leucine 1.188mg 0.083mg Goose egg
Lysine 1.03mg 0.067mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.624mg 0.021mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.91mg 0.041mg Goose egg
Valine 0.958mg 0.057mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.346mg 0.023mg Goose egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goose egg 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
96%
Goose egg
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Goose egg
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)

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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.