Beef vs Butter

Q: Which has more protein, Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted or Butter, stick, salted?

Protein data is not available for one or both foods.

Q: Which has more calories, Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted or Butter, stick, salted?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Q: Is Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted healthier than Butter, stick, salted?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 176

Butter —

Protein (g)

Beef 27.7

Butter —

Carbs (g)

Beef 0

Butter —

Fat (g)

Beef 6.36

Butter 82.2

Fiber (g)

Beef —

Butter —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Beef	Butter	Diff
Energy
Energy	176 kcal	—
Macronutrients
Water	65.7 g	15.8 g	+316%
Protein	27.7 g	—
Total lipid (fat)	6.36 g	82.2 g	-92%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	—
Sugars, Total	—	0.580 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.47 g	45.6 g	-95%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.26 g	16.9 g	-87%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.359 g	—
Cholesterol	85.0 mg	235 mg	-64%
Vitamins
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.400 mg	0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	5.76 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.670 mg	0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	—	5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	4.21 ug	0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	758 ug
Carotene, beta	—	168 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	2.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	—	0.400 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	13.0 mg	21.0 mg	-38%
Iron, Fe	3.04 mg	0.060 mg	+4967%
Magnesium, Mg	13.7 mg	1.60 mg	+756%
Phosphorus, P	259 mg	22.0 mg	+1077%
Potassium, K	352 mg	23.0 mg	+1430%
Sodium, Na	54.0 mg	524 mg	-90%
Zinc, Zn	3.70 mg	0.070 mg	+5186%
Copper, Cu	0.097 mg	0.006 mg	+1517%
Manganese, Mn	0.008 mg	0.005 mg	+60%
Selenium, Se	25.4 ug	0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	168 kcal	—
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	176 kcal	—
Energy	735 kj	—
Total fat (NLEA)	5.56 g	65.0 g	-91%
Ash	1.22 g	—
Sucrose	—	0 g
Glucose	—	0 g
Fructose	—	0 g
Lactose	—	0.580 g
Maltose	—	0 g
Iodine, I	—	0 ug
Biotin	—	0 ug
Betaine	—	0.350 mg
Retinol	—	744 ug
cis-beta-Carotene	—	27.0 ug
trans-beta-Carotene	—	140 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	8.00 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	—	2.00 ug
cis-Lycopene	—	0 ug
trans-Lycopene	—	0 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	—	1.00 ug
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	12.0 ug
Zeaxanthin	—	4.00 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	—	16.0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	—	0 ug
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	—	0.400 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol	—	0.110 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	—	2.04 g
SFA 5:0	—	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	—	1.44 g
SFA 7:0	—	0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	—	0.840 g
SFA 9:0	—	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.005 g	1.92 g	-100%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.006 g	2.20 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.153 g	7.15 g	-98%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.030 g	0.753 g	-96%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	1.34 g	21.2 g	-94%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.073 g	0.432 g	-83%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.850 g	7.42 g	-89%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.005 g	0.102 g	-95%
SFA 21:0	—	0.011 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	—	0.043 g
SFA 23:0	—	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.006 g	0.016 g	-63%
MUFA 12:1	—	0.052 g
MUFA 14:1 c	0.031 g	0.597 g	-95%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	—	0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.141 g	0.999 g	-86%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.047 g	0.135 g	-65%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.047 g	0.135 g	-65%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	2.03 g	15.0 g	-86%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.012 g	—
MUFA 20:1 c	0.012 g	0.117 g	-90%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	—	0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 n-9	—	0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11	—	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	—	0.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.472 g	2.52 g	-81%
PUFA 18:2 c	0.362 g	2.25 g	-84%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.329 g	1.89 g	-83%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.033 g	0.358 g	-91%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.012 g	0.331 g	-96%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.012 g	0.308 g	-96%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	—	0.023 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0.015 g
PUFA 20:2 c	0.002 g	0.016 g	-87%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002 g	0.016 g	-87%
PUFA 20:3 c	0.016 g	0.081 g	-80%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	—	0.004 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.016 g	0.077 g	-79%
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:3	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.064 g	0.104 g	-38%
PUFA 20:4c	0.064 g	0.104 g	-38%
PUFA 20:5c	0.002 g	0.024 g	-92%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.024 g	-92%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	—	0.006 g
PUFA 22:5 c	0.011 g	0.039 g	-72%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	—	0.016 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.011 g	0.039 g	-72%
PUFA 22:6 c	0.002 g	0.002 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.002 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.326 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0.022 g	—
TFA 18:1 t	0.303 g	—
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.034 g	—
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.034 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	—	0.010 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.022 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.050 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.070 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.013 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.025 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.017 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.030 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.035 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.012 g
Alanine	—	0.017 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.043 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.080 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.007 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.060 g
Serine	—	0.037 g
Hydroxyproline	—	0 g
Cysteine	—	0 g
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	1.20 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	11.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.700 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	5.40 mg
Free Choline	—	0.600 mg
Total Choline	—	19.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	—	4.60 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	—	2.77 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Zinc, Zn +5186% in Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Iron, Fe +4967% in Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Copper, Cu +1517% in Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Potassium, K +1430% in Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted

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