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Butter vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Condensed milk

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Condensed milk is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 225% more than Condensed milk.
  • Condensed milk has 15 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E, while Condensed milk has 0.16mg.
  • Condensed milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445.8%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
~equal in Copper ~0.015mg

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% 150% 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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +836%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.9%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +832.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +830.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4475%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +865.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Condensed 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 Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 717kcal 321kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 7.91g Condensed milk
Fats 81.11g 8.7g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 0.06g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 0.06g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 215mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Condensed milk
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Condensed milk
Calcium 24mg 284mg Condensed milk
Potassium 24mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Sugar 0.06g 54.4g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.015mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.94mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 24mg 253mg Condensed milk
Sodium 11mg 127mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 267IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 74µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.16mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Condensed milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 1µg 14.8µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.051mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.44µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 7µg 0.6µg Butter
Folate 3µg 11µg Condensed milk
Choline 18.8mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 50.489g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.427g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.337g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.112mg Condensed milk
Threonine 0.038mg 0.357mg Condensed milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.479mg Condensed milk
Leucine 0.083mg 0.775mg Condensed milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.627mg Condensed milk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.198mg Condensed milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.382mg Condensed milk
Valine 0.057mg 0.529mg Condensed milk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.214mg Condensed milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Condensed 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
20%
Butter
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.