Dessert topping vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Dessert topping 194
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Dessert topping 3.61
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Dessert topping 17.1
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Dessert topping 12.7
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Dessert topping 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk — 3.61g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk — 194 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk 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 | Dessert topping | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 194 kcal | 900 kcal | -78% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.7 g | 0.500 g | +13048% |
| Protein | 3.61 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.7 g | 100 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.1 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.7 g | 60.0 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.843 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 10.0 mg | 300 mg | -97% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.027 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.117 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.226 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 10.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.260 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 34.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.900 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 90.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 86.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 151 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.012 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 811 kj | 3766 kj | -78% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.1 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 13.4 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 3.75 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 34.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 120 IU | 4000 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 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) | 38.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.900 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.70 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.194 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.302 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 3.70 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.68 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.99 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.65 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.754 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.201 g | 4.00 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.166 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.034 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.072 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.204 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.093 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.175 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.104 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.114 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.262 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.758 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.080 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.391 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.155 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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