Milk vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, sheep, fluid is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 108
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Milk 5.98
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Milk 5.36
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Milk 7.00
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, sheep, fluid — 5.98g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, sheep, fluid — 108 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, sheep, fluid 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 | 108 kcal | 900 kcal | -88% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 80.7 g | 0.500 g | +16040% |
| Protein | 5.98 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.00 g | 100 g | -93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.36 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.60 g | 60.0 g | -92% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.72 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 27.0 mg | 300 mg | -91% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.355 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.417 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.407 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.710 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 44.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 193 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 137 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 44.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.540 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.046 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 451 kj | 3766 kj | -88% |
| Ash | 0.960 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 44.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 147 IU | 4000 IU | -96% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.204 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.145 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.138 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.400 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.239 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.660 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.62 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.899 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.128 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.56 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.308 g | 4.00 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.181 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.127 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.338 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.587 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.513 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.284 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.281 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.448 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.167 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.269 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.328 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.02 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.580 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.492 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.