Milk vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 61
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Milk 3.15
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.80
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Milk 3.25
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D — 3.15g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D — 61 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added 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 | 61 kcal | 900 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.1 g | 0.500 g | +17526% |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.25 g | 100 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.87 g | 60.0 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.812 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 10.0 mg | 300 mg | -97% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.046 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.169 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.089 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.373 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.036 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 14.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.450 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 84.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 132 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 43.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 254 kj | 3766 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 0.670 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.05 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 5.05 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 45.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 162 IU | 4000 IU | -96% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 51.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.297 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.829 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.365 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.812 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 | 0.195 g | 4.00 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.075 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) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.163 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.299 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.264 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.163 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.206 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.095 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.107 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.270 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.708 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.311 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.190 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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