Butter vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter 717
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Butter 0.850
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Butter 0.060
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Butter 81.1
Shortening 100
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, salted — 0.850g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, salted — 717 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, salted 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 | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 717 kcal | 884 kcal | -19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.2 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.850 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 81.1 g | 100 g | -19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 51.4 g | 18.8 g | +173% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 21.0 g | 71.0 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.28 g | 42.9 g | -92% |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.005 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.034 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.042 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 18.8 mg | 0.200 mg | +9300% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.170 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 684 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 158 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.32 mg | 6.13 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 24.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 643 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2999 kj | 3699 kj | -19% |
| Ash | 2.11 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 2.80 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 671 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2499 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.440 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 32.3 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 15.4 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 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 | 7.00 ug | 43.0 ug | -84% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 3.23 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 2.01 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 1.19 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 2.53 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.59 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 7.44 g | 0.094 g | +7811% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 21.7 g | 10.6 g | +104% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.560 g | 0.114 g | +391% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.00 g | 7.28 g | +37% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.138 g | 0.316 g | -56% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.346 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.961 g | 0.057 g | +1586% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.961 g | 0.057 g | +1586% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 20.0 g | 71.0 g | -72% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 17.0 g | 30.8 g | -45% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.04 g | 5.40 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.73 g | 5.00 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.17 g | 2.67 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.267 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.296 g | 2.33 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.315 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.315 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.400 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.98 g | 40.1 g | -93% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.98 g | 40.1 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.296 g | 2.73 g | -89% |
| Phytosterols | — | 200 mg | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.051 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.083 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.067 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.041 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.041 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.057 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.064 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.178 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.082 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.046 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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