Milk substitutes 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 substitutes, fluid, with lauric acid oil — 1.75g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk substitutes, fluid, with lauric acid oil — 61 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk substitutes, fluid, with lauric acid oil 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 substitutes | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 61 kcal | 900 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.2 g | 0.500 g | +17536% |
| Protein | 1.75 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.41 g | 100 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.16 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.04 g | 60.0 g | -95% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.176 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 300 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.012 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.088 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.390 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 74.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 114 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 78.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.18 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 257 kj | 3766 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 4000 IU | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.192 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.176 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.42 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.592 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.326 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.312 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.176 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.008 g | 4.00 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.024 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.107 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.173 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.141 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.053 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.094 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.125 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.055 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.124 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.398 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.197 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.108 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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