Beef vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 303
Butter 731
Protein (g)
Beef 22.9
Butter 0.490
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Beef 23.5
Butter 78.3
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled — 22.9g vs 0.490g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled — 303 vs 731 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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 | 303 kcal | 731 kcal | -59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.5 g | 16.7 g | +220% |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 0.490 g | +4578% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 23.5 g | 78.3 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.3 g | 45.4 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.2 g | 19.9 g | -43% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.57 g | 2.67 g | -41% |
| Cholesterol | 81.0 mg | 225 mg | -64% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.007 mg | +900% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.294 mg | 0.064 mg | +359% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.67 mg | 0.022 mg | +21109% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.529 mg | 0.097 mg | +445% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.439 mg | 0.008 mg | +5387% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 4.00 ug | +50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 48.9 mg | 18.8 mg | +160% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.13 ug | 0.070 ug | +2943% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 683 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 135 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 1.37 mg | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 20.9 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -48% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.33 mg | 0.050 mg | +4560% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +2000% |
| Phosphorus, P | 149 mg | 24.0 mg | +521% |
| Potassium, K | 247 mg | 41.0 mg | +502% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 583 mg | -91% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.84 mg | 0.050 mg | +11580% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.076 mg | 0.010 mg | +660% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.076 mg | 0.001 mg | +7500% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.4 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1269 kj | 3058 kj | -59% |
| Ash | 0.880 g | 1.62 g | -46% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 4.00 ug | +50% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 4.00 ug | +50% |
| Betaine | 12.0 mg | 0.300 mg | +3900% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 671 ug | -99% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25.0 IU | 2468 IU | -99% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 13.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.080 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.120 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) | 7.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 4.60 ug | -65% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 1.63 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.37 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.858 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.017 g | 2.04 g | -99% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.018 g | 2.35 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.685 g | 7.51 g | -91% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.138 g | 0.801 g | -83% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.44 g | 20.5 g | -74% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.329 g | 0.476 g | -31% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.66 g | 7.65 g | -52% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.106 g | -84% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.021 g | -48% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.138 g | 0.781 g | -82% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.751 g | 1.42 g | -47% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.685 g | 1.17 g | -41% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.205 g | 0.152 g | +35% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.1 g | 17.4 g | -42% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.66 g | 15.5 g | -44% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.147 g | -67% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.06 g | 3.33 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.923 g | 2.71 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.724 g | 1.80 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.101 g | 0.413 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.039 g | 0.298 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.285 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.016 g | -63% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.086 g | -73% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.081 g | -72% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0.119 g | -55% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.045 g | -69% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.003 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.47 g | 2.16 g | -32% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.066 g | 0.246 g | -73% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.41 g | 1.91 g | -26% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.097 g | 0.503 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.097 g | 0.511 g | -81% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.257 g | 0.012 g | +2042% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.08 g | 0.038 g | +2729% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | 0.051 g | +1988% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.96 g | 0.083 g | +2259% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.17 g | 0.067 g | +3134% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.618 g | 0.021 g | +2843% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.231 g | 0.008 g | +2787% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.914 g | 0.041 g | +2129% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.848 g | 0.041 g | +1968% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | 0.057 g | +1909% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.55 g | 0.031 g | +4890% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.844 g | 0.023 g | +3570% |
| Alanine | 1.42 g | 0.029 g | +4786% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.21 g | 0.064 g | +3359% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.73 g | 0.178 g | +1995% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 0.018 g | +6178% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | 0.082 g | +1146% |
| Serine | 0.936 g | 0.046 g | +1935% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.157 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +21109% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Zinc, Zn +11580% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Manganese, Mn +7500% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +5387% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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