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Butter oil vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter oil and yogurt different?

  • Butter oil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter oil is 309% higher.
  • Yogurt has less saturated fat.

Butter oil, anhydrous and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat are the varieties used 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.
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2720%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83900%
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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +25407.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35358.3%
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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54111.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30683.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 0.117g 281%
Fats 99.48g 0.39g 152%
Vitamin A 840µg 1µg 93%
Cholesterol 256mg 5mg 84%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 0.053g 72%
Calories 876kcal 59kcal 41%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.012g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.278mg 21%
Protein 0.28g 10.19g 20%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.01mg 19%
Phosphorus 3mg 135mg 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Calcium 4mg 110mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.331mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.063mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 141mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.023mg 2%
Choline 22.3mg 15.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.208mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 36mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.07mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 61.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.