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Yogurt vs Butter

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

Yogurt, plain, nonfat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Yogurt —
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Yogurt 4.23
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Yogurt 8.08
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Yogurt 0.087
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Yogurt —
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Yogurt, plain, nonfat — 4.23g vs 0g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Yogurt, plain, nonfat 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 — 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 86.6 g 0.500 g
Protein 4.23 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.087 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.08 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 3.38 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.217 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 167 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 15.2 mg —
Phosphorus, P 127 mg —
Potassium, K 211 mg —
Sodium, Na 51.5 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.599 mg —
Copper, Cu 0 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0 mg —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 50 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 50 kcal —
Energy — 3766 kj
Nitrogen 0.663 g —
Ash 1.04 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Iodine, I 58.7 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU — 4000 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 8.68 IU —
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.217 ug —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated — 4.00 g
Purines
Purine, adenine 3.10 mg —
Purine, guanine 3.60 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 1.50 mg —
Purine, uric acid 0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 0.080 mg —
Purines, total 8.28 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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