Butter vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Butter 900
Oil 900
Protein (g)
Butter 0
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Butter 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Butter 100
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Oil —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, Clarified butter (ghee) — 0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, Clarified butter (ghee) — 900 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Butter | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 900 kcal | 900 kcal | = |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 100 g | 100 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 60.0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 300 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3766 kj | 3766 kj | = |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4000 IU | 2810 IU | +42% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.00 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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