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Butter oil vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter oil and Milk

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 306% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains 280 times less Vitamin E than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 2.8mg of Vitamin E, while Milk contains 0.01mg.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3066.7%
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%
Milk
Milk
8
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1465.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +10155.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37366.7%
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
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10454.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Milk
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 oil Milk Opinion
Calories 876kcal 42kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 3.37g Milk
Fats 99.48g 0.97g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 256mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 4mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 5mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Milk
Sugar 0g 5.2g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.01mg Milk
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 3mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 2mg 44mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 196IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 58µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0mg 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.1µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 5µg Milk
Choline 22.3mg 17.7mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 0.277g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.035g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.013mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.027mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.022mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.007mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.019mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.008mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Milk
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%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil 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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.