Butter vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, stick, unsalted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter —
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Butter —
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Butter —
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Butter 81.5
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Butter —
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, stick, unsalted 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 | — | 900 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 17.4 g | 0.500 g | +3380% |
| Protein | — | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 81.5 g | 100 g | -18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | — | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 60.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 234 mg | 300 mg | -22% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | — | 3766 kj | |
| Ash | — | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Iodine, I | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 4.00 g | |
* 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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