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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 684µg of Vitamin A, Powdered milk has only 258µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Powdered milk 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
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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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
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
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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% 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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 496kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 81.11g 26.71g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 0.06g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 0.06g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 2mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 24mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 24mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 0.06g 38.42g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 0.09mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 24mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 11mg 371mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 934IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 258µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.58mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 1µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 7µg 2.2µg Butter
Folate 3µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 18.8mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 50.489g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.924g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.665g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.038mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0.083mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.067mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.057mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.714mg Powdered 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 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
20%
Butter
91%
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.