Butter vs Roast beef spread
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Roast beef spread is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter 499
Roast beef 223
Protein (g)
Butter 3.30
Roast beef 15.3
Carbs (g)
Butter 0
Roast beef 3.73
Fat (g)
Butter 55.1
Roast beef 16.3
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Roast beef 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Roast beef spread — 15.3g vs 3.30g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Roast beef spread — 223 vs 499 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Roast beef spread 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 | Butter | Roast beef spread | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 499 kcal | 223 kcal | +124% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 42.1 g | 61.7 g | -32% |
| Protein | 3.30 g | 15.3 g | -78% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 55.1 g | 16.3 g | +238% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 3.73 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.200 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 34.3 g | 6.40 g | +436% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 15.9 g | 5.59 g | +185% |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 70.0 mg | +51% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.200 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.010 mg | 0.020 mg | -50% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.070 mg | 0.230 mg | -70% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.020 mg | 4.20 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.010 mg | 0.150 mg | -93% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -87% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.130 ug | 2.38 ug | -95% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 465 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 107 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.58 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 48.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +109% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.09 mg | 2.06 mg | -47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 24.0 mg | -79% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.0 mg | 116 mg | -71% |
| Potassium, K | 71.0 mg | 259 mg | -73% |
| Sodium, Na | 450 mg | 724 mg | -38% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.260 mg | 6.08 mg | -96% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.101 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 22.6 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2088 kj | 931 kj | +124% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 3.02 g | -67% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.710 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -87% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 456 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1698 IU | 1.00 IU | +169700% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.80 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 1.79 g | 6.40 g | -72% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 1.06 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.619 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.38 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.55 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 5.55 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 14.5 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.68 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 0.493 g | +151% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.9 g | 5.08 g | +173% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.05 g | 0.427 g | +379% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 0.360 g | +246% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.802 g | 0.040 g | +1905% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.027 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 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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