Butter oil vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter oil, anhydrous is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter oil 876
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Butter oil 0.280
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Butter oil 0
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Butter oil 99.5
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Butter oil 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter oil, anhydrous — 0.280g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter oil, anhydrous — 876 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter oil, anhydrous 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 oil | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 876 kcal | 900 kcal | -3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.240 g | 0.500 g | -52% |
| Protein | 0.280 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 99.5 g | 100 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 61.9 g | 60.0 g | +3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 28.7 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 256 mg | 300 mg | -15% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.003 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 22.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.010 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 840 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 193 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3665 kj | 3766 kj | -3% |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 824 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3069 IU | 4000 IU | -23% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 8.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 3.23 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 1.91 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 2.49 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.79 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 10.0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 26.2 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 12.1 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.23 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 25.0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.69 g | 4.00 g | -8% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.25 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.45 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.010 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.021 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.059 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.015 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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