Milk vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 61
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Milk 3.15
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.78
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Milk 3.27
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D — 3.15g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D — 61 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added 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 | 61 kcal | 876 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.1 g | 0.240 g | +36621% |
| Protein | 3.15 g | 0.280 g | +1025% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.27 g | 99.5 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.78 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.87 g | 61.9 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.812 g | 28.7 g | -97% |
| Cholesterol | 10.0 mg | 256 mg | -96% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.046 mg | 0.001 mg | +4500% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.169 mg | 0.005 mg | +3280% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.089 mg | 0.003 mg | +2867% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.373 mg | 0.010 mg | +3630% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.036 mg | 0.001 mg | +3500% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 14.3 mg | 22.3 mg | -36% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.450 ug | 0.010 ug | +4400% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 46.0 ug | 840 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, beta | 7.00 ug | 193 ug | -96% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | 2.80 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 4.00 mg | +2725% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 84.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +2700% |
| Potassium, K | 132 mg | 5.00 mg | +2540% |
| Sodium, Na | 43.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2050% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.010 mg | +3600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | 0.001 mg | +2400% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.70 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 256 kj | 3665 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 | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 45.0 ug | 824 ug | -95% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 162 IU | 3069 IU | -95% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 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) | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 8.60 ug | -97% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.075 g | 3.23 g | -98% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.075 g | 1.91 g | -96% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.075 g | 1.11 g | -93% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.075 g | 2.49 g | -97% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.077 g | 2.79 g | -97% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.297 g | 10.0 g | -97% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.829 g | 26.2 g | -97% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.365 g | 12.1 g | -97% |
| 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 | 2.23 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.812 g | 25.0 g | -97% |
| 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 | 0.195 g | 3.69 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.120 g | 2.25 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.075 g | 1.45 g | -95% |
| 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) | 0.040 g | 0.004 g | +900% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.013 g | +931% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.163 g | 0.017 g | +859% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.299 g | 0.027 g | +1007% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.264 g | 0.022 g | +1100% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.083 g | 0.007 g | +1086% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | 0.003 g | +533% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.163 g | 0.014 g | +1064% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | 0.014 g | +1036% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.206 g | 0.019 g | +984% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.090 g | 0.010 g | +800% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.095 g | 0.008 g | +1087% |
| Alanine | 0.107 g | 0.010 g | +970% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.270 g | 0.021 g | +1186% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.708 g | 0.059 g | +1100% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | 0.006 g | +933% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.311 g | 0.027 g | +1052% |
| Serine | 0.190 g | 0.015 g | +1167% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +4500% in Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +4400% in Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +3630% in Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Zinc, Zn +3600% in Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
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