Ground beef vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between ground beef and butter
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 222% more than ground beef.
- Butter has 114 times less iron than ground beef. Ground beef has 2.27mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
- Ground beef contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Butter, without salt.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +904.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +393.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6388.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +591.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1810% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +920% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +365.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1364.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +289.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +141.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2708.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +225.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5875% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +427.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +637.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 50.489g | 202% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 81.11g | 101% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.17µg | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.09mg | 52% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 0.85g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 215mg | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 23.43g | 40% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 1µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.02mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.042mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.003mg | 24% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 717kcal | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 24mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.01g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 18.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.016mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.005mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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
46%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)