Milk vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 40
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Milk 3.31
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.79
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Milk 1.07
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat — 3.31g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat — 40 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 | Milk | Butter oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 40 kcal | 876 kcal | -95% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.1 g | 0.240 g | +37454% |
| Protein | 3.31 g | 0.280 g | +1082% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.07 g | 99.5 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.79 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.660 g | 61.9 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.254 g | 28.7 g | -99% |
| Cholesterol | 4.00 mg | 256 mg | -98% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.034 mg | 0.001 mg | +3300% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.154 mg | 0.005 mg | +2980% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.058 mg | 0.003 mg | +1833% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.275 mg | 0.010 mg | +2650% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.034 mg | 0.001 mg | +3300% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 17.7 mg | 22.3 mg | -21% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.220 ug | 0.010 ug | +2100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | 840 ug | -98% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 193 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 2.80 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 116 mg | 4.00 mg | +2800% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 89.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +2867% |
| Potassium, K | 151 mg | 5.00 mg | +2920% |
| Sodium, Na | 148 mg | 2.00 mg | +7300% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.420 mg | 0.010 mg | +4100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.011 mg | 0.001 mg | +1000% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 169 kj | 3665 kj | -95% |
| Ash | 0.890 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.36 g | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 13.0 ug | 824 ug | -98% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 47.0 IU | 3069 IU | -98% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 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) | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 8.60 ug | -99% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.029 g | 3.23 g | -99% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.017 g | 1.91 g | -99% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.010 g | 1.11 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.022 g | 2.49 g | -99% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.025 g | 2.79 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.089 g | 10.0 g | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.231 g | 26.2 g | -99% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.107 g | 12.1 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 2.23 g | -99% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.221 g | 25.0 g | -99% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.033 g | 3.69 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 2.25 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.013 g | 1.45 g | -99% |
| 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.042 g | 0.004 g | +950% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.141 g | 0.013 g | +985% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.171 g | 0.017 g | +906% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.313 g | 0.027 g | +1059% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.277 g | 0.022 g | +1159% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.007 g | +1143% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.020 g | 0.003 g | +567% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.171 g | 0.014 g | +1121% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.167 g | 0.014 g | +1093% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.217 g | 0.019 g | +1042% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.095 g | 0.010 g | +850% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.100 g | 0.008 g | +1150% |
| Alanine | 0.112 g | 0.010 g | +1020% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.283 g | 0.021 g | +1248% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.744 g | 0.059 g | +1161% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.066 g | 0.006 g | +1000% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.326 g | 0.027 g | +1107% |
| Serine | 0.199 g | 0.015 g | +1227% |
| 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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