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Butter vs Beverage

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

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Butter 717
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Butter 0.850
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Butter 0.060
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Butter 81.1
Beverage 1.40

Fiber (g)

Butter 0
Beverage 0.400

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 19.9g vs 0.850g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 353 vs 717 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted 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 Beverage
Energy
Energy 717 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 16.2 g 7.40 g
Protein 0.850 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 81.1 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.060 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 51.4 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 21.0 g 0.314 g
Fatty acids, total trans 3.28 g —
Cholesterol 215 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.005 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.034 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.042 mg 14.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.110 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.003 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 3.00 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total 18.8 mg 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.170 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 684 ug 625 ug
Carotene, beta 158 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.32 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 24.0 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0.020 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 24.0 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 24.0 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 643 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.090 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.00 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2999 kj 1477 kj
Ash 2.11 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars 0.060 g 65.8 g
Fluoride, F 2.80 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 3.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 3.00 ug 485 ug
Betaine 0.300 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.00 ug
Retinol 671 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2499 IU 2083 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 9.37 mg
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) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 7.00 ug 90.0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 3.23 g 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 2.01 g 0.002 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 1.19 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 2.53 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 2.59 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 7.44 g 0.023 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 21.7 g 0.286 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.560 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 10.00 g 0.216 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.138 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.961 g 0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.961 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 20.0 g 0.302 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 17.0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.100 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.04 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.73 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.17 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.267 g —
PUFA 18:2 i 0.296 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.315 g 0.031 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.315 g —
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 g
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
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 2.98 g —
TFA 18:1 t 2.98 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.296 g —
Stigmasterol 0 mg —
Campesterol 0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 4.00 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.012 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.038 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.051 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.083 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.067 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.021 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.008 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.041 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.041 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.057 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.031 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.023 g —
Alanine 0.029 g —
Aspartic acid 0.064 g —
Glutamic acid 0.178 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.018 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.082 g —
Serine 0.046 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 25.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 290 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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