Milk vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 35.1g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 358 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 358 kcal | 900 kcal | -60% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.96 g | 0.500 g | +692% |
| Protein | 35.1 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.720 g | 100 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 52.2 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.467 g | 60.0 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.187 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 18.0 mg | 300 mg | -94% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.413 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.74 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.891 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.23 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.345 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 50.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 168 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.99 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 709 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1231 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.310 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 117 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 985 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 1705 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 549 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.41 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 27.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1499 kj | 3766 kj | -60% |
| Ash | 8.03 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 52.2 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 50.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 50.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 709 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2365 IU | 4000 IU | -41% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 440 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.078 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.220 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.080 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.156 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 | 0.028 g | 4.00 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.011 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) | 0.495 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.12 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.44 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.78 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.880 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.325 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.69 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.69 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.35 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.952 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.66 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 7.35 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.743 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 3.40 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.91 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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