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Butter replacement vs Animal fat

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Butter replacement, without fat, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Butter replacement 373
Animal fat 897

Protein (g)

Butter replacement 2.00
Animal fat 0

Carbs (g)

Butter replacement 89.0
Animal fat 0

Fat (g)

Butter replacement 1.00
Animal fat 99.5

Fiber (g)

Butter replacement 0
Animal fat 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 2.00g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Butter replacement, without fat, powder — 373 vs 897 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Butter replacement, without fat, powder 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 replacement Animal fat
Energy
Energy 373 kcal 897 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 5.00 g 0 g
Protein 2.00 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.00 g 99.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 89.0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.589 g 39.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.276 g 44.9 g
Cholesterol 2.00 mg 95.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0.400 mg 42.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 2.50 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 23.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.00 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 8.00 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 2.00 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 1200 mg 150 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 0.110 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1561 kj 3753 kj
Ash 3.00 g 0.500 g
Total Sugars 5.30 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 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
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 2.50 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.029 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.017 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.011 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.026 g 0.100 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.031 g 0.199 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.092 g 1.29 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.253 g 23.7 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.111 g 13.4 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.020 g 2.69 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.243 g 41.0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.995 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.057 g 11.1 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.039 g 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.018 g 0.995 g
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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