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Yogurt vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Butter oil different?

  • Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter oil is 309% higher.
  • Yogurt has less Cholesterol.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Butter oil, anhydrous are the varieties used 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2720%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76625%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +27900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35358.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25407.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54111.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30683.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Butter oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Butter oil Opinion
Calories 59kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 10.19g 0.28g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 256mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 4mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 5mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0mg Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.017mg 0.001mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 3mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 4IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.001mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.005mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.003mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.001mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.01µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 7µg 0µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Butter oil
Choline 15.1mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 0.117g 61.924g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.