Milk vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 51
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Milk 3.48
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.97
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Milk 1.92
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D — 3.48g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D — 51 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and 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 oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 51 kcal | 876 kcal | -94% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.9 g | 0.240 g | +36925% |
| Protein | 3.48 g | 0.280 g | +1143% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.92 g | 99.5 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.97 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.20 g | 61.9 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.555 g | 28.7 g | -98% |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 256 mg | -97% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.040 mg | 0.001 mg | +3900% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.173 mg | 0.005 mg | +3360% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.090 mg | 0.003 mg | +2900% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.336 mg | 0.010 mg | +3260% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | 0.001 mg | +4400% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 22.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.380 ug | 0.010 ug | +3700% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.0 ug | 840 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 193 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 4.00 mg | +3100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 100 mg | 3.00 mg | +3233% |
| Potassium, K | 162 mg | 5.00 mg | +3140% |
| Sodium, Na | 52.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2500% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | 0.010 mg | +3900% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.008 mg | 0.001 mg | +700% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.30 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 213 kj | 3665 kj | -94% |
| Ash | 0.770 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| 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 | |
| Retinol | 55.0 ug | 824 ug | -93% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 204 IU | 3069 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 40.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 8.60 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.062 g | 3.23 g | -98% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.037 g | 1.91 g | -98% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.021 g | 1.11 g | -98% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.048 g | 2.49 g | -98% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.054 g | 2.79 g | -98% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.193 g | 10.0 g | -98% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.505 g | 26.2 g | -98% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.233 g | 12.1 g | -98% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 2.23 g | -98% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.483 g | 25.0 g | -98% |
| 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 | 0.071 g | 3.69 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 2.25 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.028 g | 1.45 g | -98% |
| 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) | 0.049 g | 0.004 g | +1125% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.157 g | 0.013 g | +1108% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.211 g | 0.017 g | +1141% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.341 g | 0.027 g | +1163% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.276 g | 0.022 g | +1155% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.007 g | +1143% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.032 g | 0.003 g | +967% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.168 g | 0.014 g | +1100% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.168 g | 0.014 g | +1100% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.233 g | 0.019 g | +1126% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | 0.010 g | +1160% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.094 g | 0.008 g | +1075% |
| Alanine | 0.120 g | 0.010 g | +1100% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.264 g | 0.021 g | +1157% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.729 g | 0.059 g | +1136% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | 0.006 g | +1133% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.337 g | 0.027 g | +1148% |
| Serine | 0.189 g | 0.015 g | +1160% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +4400% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +3900% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D Zinc, Zn +3900% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +3700% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids and vitamin A and vitamin D
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