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Butter vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and chocolate milk?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet chocolate milk is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 242% more.
  • Butter has 33 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While butter has 2.32mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Choline ~17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +2292.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +358.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2327.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Chocolate 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.104g 220%
Fats 81.11g 3.39g 120%
Vitamin A 684µg 27µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 12mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.99g 56%
Calories 717kcal 83kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.124g 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.33µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.065mg 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.17g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.295mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 167mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.077mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0.06g 10.34g 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.24mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.125mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 9.54g N/A
Choline 18.8mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Chocolate 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
26%
Butter
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.