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Soybean meal vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybean meal and butter

  • Soybean meal is richer than butter in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 251% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 950 times more manganese than butter. Soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Soybean meal contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than soybean meal.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +15200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10275%
Contains more IronIron +68400%
Contains more CopperCopper +12400%
Contains more ZincZinc +5522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2820.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6059.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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 +5688.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13850%
Contains more FatsFats +3293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +158.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.268g 50.489g 228%
Copper 2mg 0.016mg 220%
Iron 13.7mg 0.02mg 171%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.004mg 165%
Fats 2.39g 81.11g 121%
Phosphorus 701mg 24mg 97%
Protein 49.2g 0.85g 97%
Vitamin A 2µg 684µg 76%
Folate 303µg 3µg 75%
Potassium 2490mg 24mg 73%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Magnesium 306mg 2mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.005mg 57%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.09mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.003mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.11mg 37%
Calcium 244mg 24mg 22%
Calories 337kcal 717kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.034mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 3.01g 13%
Carbs 35.89g 0.06g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Net carbs 35.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.