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Yogurt vs Butter

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

Yogurt, Greek, fruit, whole milk is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Yogurt 106
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Yogurt 7.33
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Yogurt 12.3
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Yogurt 3.00
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Yogurt 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Yogurt, Greek, fruit, whole milk — 7.33g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Yogurt, Greek, fruit, whole milk — 106 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Yogurt, Greek, fruit, whole milk 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 106 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 76.8 g 0.500 g
Protein 7.33 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.00 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 12.3 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.60 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.26 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 10.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.046 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.235 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.205 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.394 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.049 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 14.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.500 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) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 100 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 109 mg —
Potassium, K 113 mg —
Sodium, Na 37.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.410 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.036 mg —
Selenium, Se 9.60 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 441 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.560 g 0 g
Total Sugars 12.0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 45.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 162 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 7.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.060 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.046 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.031 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.084 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.081 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.254 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.027 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.746 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.017 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.250 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.025 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.042 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.034 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.573 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.522 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.219 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.092 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.067 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.059 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.008 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.052 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.014 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.014 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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