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Yogurt vs Butter

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

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Yogurt 95
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Yogurt 8.64
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Yogurt 9.54
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Yogurt 2.50
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Yogurt 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat — 8.64g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat — 95 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, 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 95 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 78.8 g 0.500 g
Protein 8.64 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.50 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 9.54 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.47 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.846 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 5.00 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.038 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.240 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.201 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.386 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.050 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 33.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.640 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 110 ug —
Carotene, beta 3.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.900 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 100 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.040 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 119 mg —
Potassium, K 123 mg —
Sodium, Na 40.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.460 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.018 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.008 mg —
Selenium, Se 9.70 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 398 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.550 g 0 g
Total Sugars 9.54 g 0 g
Sucrose 4.07 g —
Glucose 0.320 g —
Fructose 1.92 g —
Lactose 2.63 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0.600 g —
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 110 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 371 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 35.0 IU —
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.900 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.083 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.021 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.036 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.219 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.102 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.177 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.033 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.568 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.215 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) 0.011 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.016 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.016 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.398 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.360 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 0.203 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.094 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.094 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.005 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.005 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 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 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 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.038 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.038 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0 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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