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Milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Butter?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 249% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Butter, without salt 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.
Milk
7
:
3
Butter
Contains more Calcium +420.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.8%
Contains more Potassium +525%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +420.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.8%
Contains more Potassium +525%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%

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.
Milk
8
:
3
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
:
1
Butter
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Carbs +8216.7%
Contains more Water +401.2%
Contains more Other +1775%
Contains more Fats +8261.9%
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Carbs +8216.7%
Contains more Water +401.2%
Contains more Other +1775%
Contains more Fats +8261.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
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2
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8358.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8500%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8358.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Butter
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 Milk Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 0.06g Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.85g Milk
Fats 0.97g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 4.99g 0.06g Milk
Calories 42kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 5.2g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 125mg 24mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.02mg Milk
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 24mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 24mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.42mg 0.09mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.003mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.034mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.042mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.11mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.003mg Milk
Folate 5µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.17µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.038mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.051mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.083mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.067mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.021mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.041mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.057mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.023mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 215mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 50.489g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Milk
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.