Which has more protein, Butter, stick, salted or Butter, salted?

Protein data is not available for one or both foods.

Which has more calories, Butter, stick, salted or Butter, salted?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Is Butter, stick, salted healthier than Butter, salted?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Butter, salted scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Butter vs Butter

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

Butter, salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Butter —

Butter 717

Protein (g)

Butter —

Butter 0.850

Carbs (g)

Butter —

Butter 0.060

Fat (g)

Butter 82.2

Butter 81.1

Fiber (g)

Butter —

Butter 0

Quick answers

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	Butter	Diff
Energy
Energy	—	717 kcal
Macronutrients
Water	15.8 g	16.2 g	-2%
Protein	—	0.850 g
Total lipid (fat)	82.2 g	81.1 g	+1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	—	0.060 g
Fiber, total dietary	—	0 g
Sugars, Total	0.580 g	—
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	45.6 g	51.4 g	-11%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	16.9 g	21.0 g	-20%
Fatty acids, total trans	—	3.28 g
Cholesterol	235 mg	215 mg	+9%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	—	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	—	0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0 mg	0.034 mg	-100%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0 mg	0.042 mg	-100%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	—	0.110 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0 mg	0.003 mg	-100%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	5.00 ug	3.00 ug	+67%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	—	0 ug
Choline, total	—	18.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0.170 ug	-100%
Vitamin A, RAE	758 ug	684 ug	+11%
Carotene, beta	168 ug	158 ug	+6%
Carotene, alpha	2.00 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	2.32 mg	-100%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.400 ug	0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	21.0 mg	24.0 mg	-12%
Iron, Fe	0.060 mg	0.020 mg	+200%
Magnesium, Mg	1.60 mg	2.00 mg	-20%
Phosphorus, P	22.0 mg	24.0 mg	-8%
Potassium, K	23.0 mg	24.0 mg	-4%
Sodium, Na	524 mg	643 mg	-19%
Zinc, Zn	0.070 mg	0.090 mg	-22%
Copper, Cu	0.006 mg	0 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.005 mg	0 mg
Selenium, Se	0 ug	1.00 ug	-100%
Other Nutrients
Energy	—	2999 kj
Total fat (NLEA)	65.0 g	—
Ash	—	2.11 g
Total Sugars	—	0.060 g
Sucrose	0 g	—
Glucose	0 g	—
Fructose	0 g	—
Lactose	0.580 g	—
Maltose	0 g	—
Iodine, I	0 ug	—
Fluoride, F	—	2.80 ug
Biotin	0 ug	—
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	—	3.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	—	3.00 ug
Betaine	0.350 mg	0.300 mg	+17%
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	744 ug	671 ug	+11%
cis-beta-Carotene	27.0 ug	—
trans-beta-Carotene	140 ug	—
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	8.00 ug	0 ug
Cryptoxanthin, alpha	2.00 ug	—
Vitamin A, IU	—	2499 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
cis-Lycopene	0 ug	—
trans-Lycopene	0 ug	—
Lycopene	—	0 ug
cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin	1.00 ug	—
Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A)	12.0 ug	—
Zeaxanthin	4.00 ug	—
Vitamin E, added	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	16.0 IU	0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	0.400 ug	0 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol	0.110 ug	—
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	7.00 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	2.04 g	3.23 g	-37%
SFA 5:0	0 g	—
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	1.44 g	2.01 g	-28%
SFA 7:0	0 g	—
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.840 g	1.19 g	-29%
SFA 9:0	0 g	—
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	1.92 g	2.53 g	-24%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	—
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	2.20 g	2.59 g	-15%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	7.15 g	7.44 g	-4%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.753 g	—
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	21.2 g	21.7 g	-2%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.432 g	0.560 g	-23%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	7.42 g	10.00 g	-26%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.102 g	0.138 g	-26%
SFA 21:0	0.011 g	—
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.043 g	—
SFA 23:0	0 g	—
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.016 g	—
MUFA 12:1	0.052 g	—
MUFA 14:1 c	0.597 g	—
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	—	0.961 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.999 g	0.961 g	+4%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.135 g	—
MUFA 17:1 c	0.135 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	—	20.0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	15.0 g	17.0 g	-12%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	—	0.100 g
MUFA 20:1 c	0.117 g	—
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	—	0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.004 g	—
MUFA 22:1 n-9	0.004 g	—
MUFA 22:1 n-11	0 g	—
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.001 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.52 g	3.04 g	-17%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	—	2.73 g
PUFA 18:2 c	2.25 g	—
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	1.89 g	2.17 g	-13%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.358 g	0.267 g	+34%
PUFA 18:2 i	—	0.296 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	—	0.315 g
PUFA 18:3 c	0.331 g	—
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.308 g	0.315 g	-2%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.023 g	—
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.015 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 c	0.016 g	—
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.016 g	—
PUFA 20:3 c	0.081 g	—
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.004 g	—
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.077 g	—
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 22:3	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.104 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4c	0.104 g	—
PUFA 20:5c	0.024 g	—
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.024 g	0 g
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0.006 g	—
PUFA 22:5 c	0.039 g	—
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.016 g	—
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.039 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 c	0.002 g	—
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	—	2.98 g
TFA 18:1 t	—	2.98 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	—	0.296 g
Stigmasterol	—	0 mg
Campesterol	—	0 mg
Beta-sitosterol	—	4.00 mg
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.010 g	0.012 g	-17%
Threonine (EAA)	0.025 g	0.038 g	-34%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.022 g	0.051 g	-57%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.050 g	0.083 g	-40%
Lysine (EAA)	0.070 g	0.067 g	+4%
Methionine (EAA)	0.013 g	0.021 g	-38%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	—	0.008 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.025 g	0.041 g	-39%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.017 g	0.041 g	-59%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.030 g	0.057 g	-47%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.035 g	0.031 g	+13%
Histidine (EAA)	0.012 g	0.023 g	-48%
Alanine	0.017 g	0.029 g	-41%
Aspartic acid	0.043 g	0.064 g	-33%
Glutamic acid	0.080 g	0.178 g	-55%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.007 g	0.018 g	-61%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.060 g	0.082 g	-27%
Serine	0.037 g	0.046 g	-20%
Hydroxyproline	0 g	—
Cysteine	0 g	—
Alcohol, ethyl	—	0 g
Caffeine	—	0 mg
Theobromine	—	0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	1.20 mg	—
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	11.0 mg	—
Choline from phosphocholine	0.700 mg	—
Choline from sphingomyelin	5.40 mg	—
Free Choline	0.600 mg	—
Total Choline	19.0 mg	—
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	4.60 mcg	—
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	2.77 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Iron, Fe +200% in Butter, stick, salted Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -100% in Butter, stick, salted Niacin (Vitamin B3) -100% in Butter, stick, salted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -100% in Butter, stick, salted

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