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Butter vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Greek yogurt different?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Greek yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 240% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk types were 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +487.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Equal in Copper - 0.017
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -68.6%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Potassium +487.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Equal in Copper - 0.017

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
Butter
3
:
7
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +16560%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16560%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Fats +1522.2%
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +6533.3%
Contains more Water +353.2%
Contains more Other +1700%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +1522.2%
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +6533.3%
Contains more Water +353.2%
Contains more Other +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +996.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +996.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Greek yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 0.85g 9g Greek yogurt
Fats 81.11g 5g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 717kcal 97kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 4g Butter
Calcium 24mg 100mg Greek yogurt
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Greek yogurt
Phosphorus 24mg 135mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 24mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 11mg 35mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg Greek yogurt
Copper 0.016mg 0.017mg Greek yogurt
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 1µg 9.7µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 2499IU 15IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 2µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.023mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.063mg Greek yogurt
Folate 3µg 5µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.136g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.469g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.209g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.023g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Greek yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.