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, filled, fluid, with blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils — 3.33g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, filled, fluid, with blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils — 63 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, filled, fluid, with blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils 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 | 63 kcal | 900 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 0.500 g | +17434% |
| Protein | 3.33 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.46 g | 100 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.74 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.768 g | 60.0 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.78 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 300 mg | -99% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.123 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.087 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.301 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.340 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 97.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 139 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 57.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 264 kj | 3766 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7.00 IU | 4000 IU | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.490 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.232 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.750 g | 4.00 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.717 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.201 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.326 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.264 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.161 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.161 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.223 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.121 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.115 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.253 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.697 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.323 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.181 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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