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Powdered milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Powdered milk and Butter?

  • Powdered milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 169% more.
  • Powdered milk has 55 times more Potassium than Butter. While Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, Butter has only 24mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Powdered milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Butter, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2250%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +5441.7%
Contains more Zinc +3611.1%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +1530%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +2250%
Contains more Magnesium +4150%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +5441.7%
Contains more Zinc +3611.1%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +1530%
Contains less Sodium -97%

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.
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Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9966.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1811.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9966.7%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1811.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2996.5%
Contains more Carbs +63933.3%
Contains more Other +15100%
Contains more Fats +203.7%
Contains more Water +626.3%
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2996.5%
Contains more Carbs +63933.3%
Contains more Other +15100%
Contains more Fats +203.7%
Contains more Water +626.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Butter
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 Powdered milk Butter Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 0.06g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 0.85g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 38.42g 0.06g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 38.42g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 912mg 24mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.02mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 2mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 24mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 24mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.34mg 0.09mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.016mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.004mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.005mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.034mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.042mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.11mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.003mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.17µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.038mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.051mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.083mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.067mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.021mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.041mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.057mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.023mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 215mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 50.489g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Butter
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
93%
Powdered milk
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.