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Butter oil vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter oil and Greek yogurt?

  • Butter oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet Greek yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 298% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2720%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1889.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33775%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1245.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +687.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 2.395g 271%
Fats 99.48g 5g 145%
Vitamin A 840µg 2µg 93%
Cholesterol 256mg 13mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 2.136g 66%
Calories 876kcal 97kcal 39%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.469g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.278mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.01mg 19%
Phosphorus 3mg 135mg 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Protein 0.28g 9g 17%
Calcium 4mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.331mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 141mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.023mg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.017mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.208mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 15.1mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 4g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Greek yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Butter oil
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 59.529g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.