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Butter vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and powdered milk?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 169% more.
  • Butter has 3 times more vitamin A than powdered milk. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, powdered milk has only 934IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in powdered milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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
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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5441.7%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%

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% 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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1811.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +524.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +626.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2996.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15100%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Powdered milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 16.742g 153%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.25µg 128%
Phosphorus 24mg 776mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.205mg 90%
Calcium 24mg 912mg 89%
Fats 81.11g 26.71g 84%
Protein 0.85g 26.32g 51%
Vitamin A 684µg 258µg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2.271mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 7.924g 39%
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg 39%
Potassium 24mg 1330mg 38%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.34mg 30%
Selenium 1µg 16.3µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.283mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.302mg 23%
Magnesium 2mg 85mg 20%
Choline 18.8mg 117.4mg 18%
Sodium 11mg 371mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.665g 16%
Carbs 0.06g 38.42g 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.58mg 12%
Calories 717kcal 496kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Copper 0.016mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 33.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.