Butter, salted vs Milk, 2% reduced fat

Butter, salted1

Leader

Milk, 2% reduced fat7

Milk, 2% reduced fat leads 7–1 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Butter, salted: 100 g · Milk, 2% reduced fat: 100 g.

The verdict

Milk, 2% reduced fat comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Butter, salted for less sugar.

Pick Milk, 2% reduced fat for more protein, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber and iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
717 kcal
50 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0.85 g
3.3 gWIN
Carbohydrate
0.06 g
4.8 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.06 g
5.06 g
Total fat
81.11 g
1.98 g
Saturated fatless is better
51.37 g
1.26 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
643 mg
47 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
24 mg
140 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
24 mg
120 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.02 mg
0.02 mg
Magnesiummore is better
2 mg
11 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0.2 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.