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Powdered milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and butter?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 169% more.
  • Powdered milk has 55 times more potassium than butter. While powdered milk has 1330mg of potassium, butter has only 24mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in powdered milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
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%
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 +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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 228% 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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +2996.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15100%
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +626.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.742g 50.489g 153%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.17µg 128%
Phosphorus 776mg 24mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.034mg 90%
Calcium 912mg 24mg 89%
Fats 26.71g 81.11g 84%
Protein 26.32g 0.85g 51%
Vitamin A 258µg 684µg 47%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.11mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 23.43g 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 215mg 39%
Potassium 1330mg 24mg 38%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.09mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.005mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.003mg 23%
Magnesium 85mg 2mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 18.8mg 18%
Sodium 371mg 11mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.01g 16%
Carbs 38.42g 0.06g 13%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.32mg 12%
Calories 496kcal 717kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.016mg 7%
Iron 0.47mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.004mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
4%
Butter

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.