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Butter oil vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter oil and Kefir

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Kefir has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 306% more.
  • Butter oil has 140 times more Vitamin E than Kefir. Butter oil has 2.8mg of Vitamin E, while Kefir has 0.02mg.
  • Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3180%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Kefir
9
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
Kefir
4
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +10596.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37429.2%
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
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9168.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6869.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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 Kefir
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Kefir Opinion
Calories 876kcal 41kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 3.79g Kefir
Fats 99.48g 0.93g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 0g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 0g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 256mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Kefir
Calcium 4mg 130mg Kefir
Potassium 5mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0mg 0.04mg Kefir
Sugar 0g 4.61g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.009mg Kefir
Zinc 0.01mg 0.46mg Kefir
Phosphorus 3mg 105mg Kefir
Sodium 2mg 40mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 569IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 171µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.02mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 0µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.135mg Kefir
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.29µg Kefir
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.1µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Butter oil
Choline 22.3mg 15.2mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 0.31g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.053g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Kefir
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
21%
Butter oil
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.