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Butter vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Yogurt

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +487.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Equal in Copper - 0.017
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +487.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Equal in Copper - 0.017

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +62375%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +62375%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Fats +20697.4%
Contains more Protein +1098.8%
Contains more Carbs +5900%
Contains more Water +374.4%
Contains more Other +1700%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +20697.4%
Contains more Protein +1098.8%
Contains more Carbs +5900%
Contains more Water +374.4%
Contains more Other +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24983.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24983.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 0.85g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 81.11g 0.39g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 717kcal 59kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 3.24g Butter
Calcium 24mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 0.02mg 0.07mg Yogurt
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 24mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 24mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 11mg 36mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Copper 0.016mg 0.017mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 1µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 2499IU 4IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Folate 3µg 7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.053g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.012g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.01g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.001g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.372g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.