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Milk vs Butter

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

Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin A is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Milk 134
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Milk 6.81
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Milk 10.0
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Milk 7.56
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Milk 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin A — 6.81g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin A — 134 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin A 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
Energy
Energy 134 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 74.0 g 0.500 g
Protein 6.81 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.56 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.59 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.34 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 29.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.90 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.047 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.316 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.194 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.638 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.050 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.160 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 261 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.190 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 203 mg —
Potassium, K 303 mg —
Sodium, Na 106 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.770 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.016 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.006 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.30 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 562 kj 3766 kj
Ash 1.55 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Fluoride, F 8.50 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 397 IU 4000 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.195 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.134 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.054 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.110 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.161 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.733 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.03 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.921 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.159 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.10 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.245 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.167 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.078 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.096 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.307 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.412 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.667 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.540 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.171 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.063 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.329 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.329 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.456 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.247 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.185 g —
Alanine 0.235 g —
Aspartic acid 0.517 g —
Glutamic acid 1.43 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.144 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.660 g —
Serine 0.370 g —

* 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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