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Pork vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Butter?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 226% more.
  • Pork has 175 times more Vitamin B1 than Butter. While Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Butter has only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Butter, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +4250%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +925%
Contains more Potassium +1662.5%
Contains more Zinc +2555.6%
Contains more Copper +356.3%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +4430%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +4250%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +925%
Contains more Potassium +1662.5%
Contains more Zinc +2555.6%
Contains more Copper +356.3%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +4430%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%

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.
Pork
Pork
9
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15366.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15366.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +35600%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +3114.1%
Contains more Water +222.6%
Contains more Other +2125%
Contains more Fats +482.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +3114.1%
Contains more Water +222.6%
Contains more Other +2125%
Contains more Fats +482.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.8%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 27.32g 0.85g Pork
Fats 13.92g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 242kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Pork
Calcium 19mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.87mg 0.02mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 2mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 24mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 24mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.39mg 0.09mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.016mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.005mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.034mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.042mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.11mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.003mg Pork
Folate 5µg 3µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.17µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.012mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.038mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.051mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.083mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.067mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.021mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.041mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.057mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.023mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 215mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 50.489g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.