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Yogurt vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Yogurt, frozen, flavors other than chocolate, lowfat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Yogurt 139
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Yogurt 8.00
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Yogurt 21.0
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Yogurt 2.50
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Yogurt 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Yogurt, frozen, flavors other than chocolate, lowfat — 8.00g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Yogurt, frozen, flavors other than chocolate, lowfat — 139 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Yogurt, frozen, flavors other than chocolate, lowfat 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 Yogurt Butter
Energy
Energy 139 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.1 g 0.500 g
Protein 8.00 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.50 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.51 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.685 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 45.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.028 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.125 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.049 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.028 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 3.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 16.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.050 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 34.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.060 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 200 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 7.00 mg —
Phosphorus, P 62.0 mg —
Potassium, K 108 mg —
Sodium, Na 45.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.190 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.006 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.30 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 579 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.420 g 0 g
Total Sugars 21.0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 3.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 3.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 34.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 122 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 2.00 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.077 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.054 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.031 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.069 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.085 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.262 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.685 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.247 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.054 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.569 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 0.069 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.047 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.023 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 —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 45.9 mcg —

* 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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