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Condensed milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Condensed milk and Butter

  • Condensed milk has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 225% more than Condensed milk.
  • Butter has 15 times less Selenium than Condensed milk. Condensed milk has 14.8µg of Selenium, while Butter has 1µg.
  • Condensed milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445.8%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.016mg

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.
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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +836%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +830.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4475%
Contains more FatsFats +832.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +865.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Butter Opinion
Calories 321kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 7.91g 0.85g Condensed milk
Fats 8.7g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 54.4g 0.06g Condensed milk
Carbs 54.4g 0.06g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 34mg 215mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Condensed milk
Magnesium 26mg 2mg Condensed milk
Calcium 284mg 24mg Condensed milk
Potassium 371mg 24mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.19mg 0.02mg Condensed milk
Sugar 54.4g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.015mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.94mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 253mg 24mg Condensed milk
Sodium 127mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 267IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 74µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Condensed milk
Manganese 0.006mg 0.004mg Condensed milk
Selenium 14.8µg 1µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.034mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.042mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.11mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.003mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.17µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg Butter
Folate 11µg 3µg Condensed milk
Choline 89.1mg 18.8mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 5.486g 50.489g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.427g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.012mg Condensed milk
Threonine 0.357mg 0.038mg Condensed milk
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.051mg Condensed milk
Leucine 0.775mg 0.083mg Condensed milk
Lysine 0.627mg 0.067mg Condensed milk
Methionine 0.198mg 0.021mg Condensed milk
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.041mg Condensed milk
Valine 0.529mg 0.057mg Condensed milk
Histidine 0.214mg 0.023mg Condensed milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk Butter
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
25%
Condensed milk
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 45.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.