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Butter vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and milkshake?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 243% higher.
  • Butter has 46 times more vitamin E than milkshake. Butter has 2.32mg of vitamin E, while milkshake has 0.05mg.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than milkshake.

We used Butter, without salt and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2636%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +2576.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +315%
Contains more OtherOther +2175%

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2577.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.886g 221%
Fats 81.11g 3.03g 120%
Vitamin A 684µg 25µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 12mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.875g 56%
Calories 717kcal 112kcal 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.113g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.52µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.05mg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.195mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 146mg 12%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg 6%
Protein 0.85g 3.86g 6%
Carbs 0.06g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Potassium 24mg 183mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.368mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 95mg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.051mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.042mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.146mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 14.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 17.75g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.