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Butter vs Lamb

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Butter 731
Lamb 703

Protein (g)

Butter 0.490
Lamb 3.87

Carbs (g)

Butter 0
Lamb 0.550

Fat (g)

Butter 78.3
Lamb 76.2

Fiber (g)

Butter 0
Lamb 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw — 3.87g vs 0.490g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw — 703 vs 731 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw 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 Lamb
Energy
Energy 731 kcal 703 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 16.7 g 19.2 g
Protein 0.490 g 3.87 g
Total lipid (fat) 78.3 g 76.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.550 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 45.4 g 32.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 19.9 g 21.7 g
Fatty acids, total trans 2.67 g 4.05 g
Cholesterol 225 mg 78.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.007 mg 0.088 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.064 mg 0.038 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.022 mg 1.06 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.097 mg 0.156 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.008 mg 0.032 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 4.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 18.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.070 ug 0.410 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 683 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 135 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 1.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.37 mg 1.18 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0.100 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 20.9 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 23.0 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.050 mg 0.470 mg
Magnesium, Mg 1.00 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 24.0 mg 45.0 mg
Potassium, K 41.0 mg 93.0 mg
Sodium, Na 583 mg 28.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.050 mg 0.460 mg
Copper, Cu 0.010 mg 0.019 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.001 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 1.30 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 3058 kj 2942 kj
Ash 1.62 g 0.250 g
Total Sugars 0.060 g 0 g
Fluoride, F 2.80 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 4.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 4.00 ug —
Betaine 0.300 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 671 ug 44.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2468 IU 146 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 13.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 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) 0 IU 4.00 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug 0.100 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 4.60 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 1.63 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 1.37 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.858 g 0.011 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 2.04 g 0.087 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 2.35 g 0.081 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 7.51 g 1.53 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.801 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 20.5 g 12.0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.476 g 1.49 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 7.65 g 16.9 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.106 g 0.067 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.032 g 0.179 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.021 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.781 g 0.026 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.42 g 0.619 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 1.17 g 0.535 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.152 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 17.4 g 21.0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 15.5 g 17.1 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.147 g 0.029 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.005 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.005 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.002 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.33 g 2.31 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.71 g 1.62 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 1.80 g 0.512 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.413 g 1.07 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.298 g 0.641 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.285 g 0.641 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3i 0.008 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.016 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.086 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.081 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.119 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.022 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.020 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.045 g 0.055 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 2.16 g 4.01 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.246 g 0.084 g
TFA 18:1 t 1.91 g 3.93 g
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.503 g —
TFA 18:2 t,t — 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.511 g 0.038 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.012 g 0.043 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.038 g 0.185 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.051 g 0.173 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.083 g 0.299 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.067 g 0.338 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.021 g 0.126 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.008 g 0.051 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.041 g 0.152 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.041 g 0.134 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.057 g 0.197 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.031 g 0.261 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.023 g 0.082 g
Alanine 0.029 g 0.192 g
Aspartic acid 0.064 g —
Glutamic acid 0.178 g 0.541 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.018 g 0.165 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.082 g 0.124 g
Serine 0.046 g 0.132 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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