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Butter oil vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter oil and Powdered milk

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, however, Powdered milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 226% more than Powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk contains 3 times less Vitamin A than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 840µg of Vitamin A, while Powdered milk contains 258µg.
  • Powdered milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26500%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +33300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25766.7%
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%
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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22610%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.5%

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +272.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +929.2%
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%

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 Powdered 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 Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 876kcal 496kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 99.48g 26.71g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 256mg 97mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 0mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 4mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 5mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 0g 38.42g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 0.01mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 3mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 2mg 371mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 934IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 258µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.58mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 0µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.2µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 22.3mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 61.924g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 7.924g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.665g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.013mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0.027mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.022mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.007mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.019mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.008mg 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butter oil Powdered 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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.182g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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