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Kefir vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kefir and butter oil

  • Kefir has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, butter oil has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 306% more.
  • Kefir has 39 times more vitamin B5 than butter oil. Kefir has 0.385mg of vitamin B5, while butter oil has 0.01mg.
  • Kefir is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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.
Kefir
Kefir
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3180%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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.
Kefir
Kefir
9
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
4
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37429.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10596.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9168.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6869.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Butter oil
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 Kefir Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 61.924g 278%
Fats 0.93g 99.48g 152%
Cholesterol 5mg 256mg 84%
Vitamin A 171µg 840µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 28.732g 71%
Calories 41kcal 876kcal 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 3.694g 24%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.8mg 19%
Phosphorus 105mg 3mg 15%
Calcium 130mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.01µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.01mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.79g 0.28g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 164mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.001mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.01mg 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 40mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 22.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.003mg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0.001mg 1%
Iron 0.04mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.48g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Butter oil
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
16%
Kefir
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 61.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.