Butter vs Animal fat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, light, stick, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter 499
Animal fat 897
Protein (g)
Butter 3.30
Animal fat 0
Carbs (g)
Butter 0
Animal fat 0
Fat (g)
Butter 55.1
Animal fat 99.5
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Animal fat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, without salt — 3.30g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, light, stick, without salt — 499 vs 897 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, light, stick, without salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Butter | Animal fat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 499 kcal | 897 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.2 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 3.30 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 55.1 g | 99.5 g | -45% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 34.3 g | 39.0 g | -12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 15.9 g | 44.9 g | -65% |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 95.0 mg | +12% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.9 mg | 42.2 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.130 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 465 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 107 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.58 mg | 0.600 mg | +163% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 2.50 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 48.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.09 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 71.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 36.0 mg | 150 mg | -76% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.260 mg | 0.110 mg | +136% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2088 kj | 3753 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0.500 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 456 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1698 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 101 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 2.50 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.80 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 1.79 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 1.06 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.619 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.38 g | 0.100 g | +1280% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.55 g | 0.199 g | +679% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 5.55 g | 1.29 g | +329% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 14.5 g | 23.7 g | -39% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.68 g | 13.4 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 2.69 g | -54% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.9 g | 41.0 g | -66% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.995 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.05 g | 11.1 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 10.1 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.802 g | 0.995 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* 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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