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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| 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
protein
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 common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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.