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Yogurt vs Butter

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

Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 9 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Yogurt 99
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Yogurt 3.98
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Yogurt 18.6
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Yogurt 1.15
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Yogurt 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 9 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with vitamin D — 3.98g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 9 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with vitamin D — 99 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 9 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with 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 Yogurt Butter
Energy
Energy 99 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 75.3 g 0.500 g
Protein 3.98 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.15 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.6 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.742 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.316 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 5.00 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.034 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.162 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.086 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.446 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.037 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 15.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.430 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 11.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.30 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 138 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.060 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 109 mg —
Potassium, K 177 mg —
Sodium, Na 53.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.670 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.079 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.064 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.80 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 415 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.930 g 0 g
Total Sugars 18.6 g 0 g
Fluoride, F 9.00 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 11.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 40.0 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 52.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.30 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.034 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.023 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.033 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.039 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.121 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.313 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.112 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.025 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.263 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 0.033 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.023 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.010 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) 0.022 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.163 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.217 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.401 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.357 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.117 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.217 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.201 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.329 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.120 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.099 g —
Alanine 0.170 g —
Aspartic acid 0.316 g —
Glutamic acid 0.779 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.096 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.472 g —
Serine 0.246 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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