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Pork Meat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork Meat and Butter?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 246% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 246 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter. Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter has 0.003mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1654.2%
Contains more IronIron +5650%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 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 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +2978.8%
Contains more WaterWater +287.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2075%
Contains more FatsFats +2210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Meat Butter Opinion
Calories 143kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 26.17g 0.85g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Cholesterol 73mg 215mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 421mg 24mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 0.02mg Pork Meat
Sugar 0g 0.06g Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.016mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 24mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.005mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.034mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.042mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.003mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.17µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 0µg 3µg Butter
Trans Fat 0.033g Butter
Choline 88.9mg 18.8mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 50.489g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.012mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.038mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.051mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.083mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.067mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.021mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.041mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.057mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.023mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.