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Milk vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Butter oil

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin D, however, Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 306% more than Milk.
  • Milk has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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
Milk
8
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1465.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10155.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10454.3%

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 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Butter oil Opinion
Calories 42kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 3.37g 0.28g Milk
Fats 0.97g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 256mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 4mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 5mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0mg Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.01mg 0.001mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 3mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 196IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 58µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.003mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.001mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.01µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 0.633g 61.924g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.004mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.013mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.017mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.027mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.022mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.007mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.014mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.019mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.008mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.291g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.