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Butter vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Milk?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 249% more.
  • Butter has 232 times more Vitamin E than Milk. While Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E, Milk has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, 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
Butter
3
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%
Milk
Milk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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
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%
Milk
Milk
8
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Milk
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +8261.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +401.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1775%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8358.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 717kcal 42kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.37g Milk
Fats 81.11g 0.97g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0.06g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 215mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 24mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 24mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.03mg Milk
Sugar 0.06g 5.2g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.01mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 24mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 11mg 44mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 196IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 58µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.003mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg Butter
Folate 3µg 5µg Milk
Choline 18.8mg 17.7mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.277g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.035g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.038mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.083mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.057mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.004g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.027g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.