Butter, Unsalted vs. Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and yogurt:
- Butter, unsalted has 76.6 times less sugar than yogurt.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and yogurt has 91% less calories than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yogurt per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for yogurt, 22:30:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 30% |
| Fat | 100% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both yogurt and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in yogurt and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 76.6 times less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yogurt has 308% more protein than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 96% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and yogurt has 94% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yogurt and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 24 times more Vitamin A than yogurt - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Yogurt and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 37 times more Vitamin E than yogurt - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and yogurt contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.389 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 404% more calcium than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Yogurt and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Yogurt has 546% more potassium than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 155mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.065 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does yogurt or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and yogurt has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does yogurt or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than butter, unsalted - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.