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Milk vs Butter

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

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Milk 83
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Milk 3.17
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Milk 10.3
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Milk 3.39
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Milk 0.800
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 3.17g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 83 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 83 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 82.3 g 0.500 g
Protein 3.17 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.39 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.3 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.800 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.10 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.990 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.900 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.037 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.162 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.125 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.295 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.040 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 17.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.330 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 27.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 7.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.070 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.30 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 112 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.240 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 101 mg —
Potassium, K 167 mg —
Sodium, Na 60.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.410 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.065 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.077 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.90 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 349 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.800 g 0 g
Total Sugars 9.54 g 0 g
Fluoride, F 5.20 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 26.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 98.0 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 51.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.30 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.101 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.060 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.035 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.078 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.088 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.315 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.889 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.466 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.071 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.872 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 0.124 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.078 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.046 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 —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.041 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.135 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.164 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.300 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.265 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.083 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.019 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.164 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.160 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.208 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.091 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.096 g —
Alanine 0.107 g —
Aspartic acid 0.271 g —
Glutamic acid 0.712 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.063 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.313 g —
Serine 0.191 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 1.00 mg —
Theobromine 23.0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 2.18 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 5.25 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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