Beef vs. Butter, Unsalted

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Butter, Unsalted


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus butter, unsalted (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and butter, unsalted:

  • Both beef and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and butter, unsalted is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 159% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to butter, unsalted for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Butter, Unsalted
Protein 38% 1%
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Fat 62% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both butter, unsalted and beef are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than butter, unsalted - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beef and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 587% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Butter, unsalted has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and beef has 59% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 227 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 18 times more Vitamin E than beef - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beef Butter, Unsalted
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.005 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.042 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.11 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.003 MG
Folate 11 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 0.17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beef has 46% more calcium than butter, unsalted - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 111 times more iron than butter, unsalted - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Butter, Unsalted
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 1.18 G
Total 0.056 G 1.18 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Butter, Unsalted
other omega 6 0.013 G 0.138 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 1.83 G
Total 0.403 G 1.968 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Butter, Unsalted .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does beef or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 160% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Is beef or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than butter, unsalted - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.