Butter vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA FNDDS & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, stick is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter 743
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Butter 0.850
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Butter —
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Butter 82.2
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, stick — 0.850g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, stick — 743 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, stick 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 743 kcal | 884 kcal | -16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 15.8 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.850 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 82.2 g | 100 g | -18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | — | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 45.6 g | 13.8 g | +230% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 16.9 g | 73.0 g | -77% |
| Cholesterol | 235 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 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) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 18.8 mg | 0.300 mg | +6167% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 758 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 14.4 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +2000% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.060 mg | 0.560 mg | -89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 23.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +2200% |
| Sodium, Na | 524 mg | 2.00 mg | +26100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.006 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | — | 3699 kj | |
| Ash | — | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 0.060 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 0.580 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 744 ug | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 168 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 0 ug | — | |
| Tocopherols and tocotrienols | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.110 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.830 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.00 ug | 60.2 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 2.04 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 1.44 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.840 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.92 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.20 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 7.15 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 21.2 g | 11.3 g | +88% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.42 g | 1.95 g | +280% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.414 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.129 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.999 g | 1.25 g | -20% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.125 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 15.0 g | 71.3 g | -79% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.311 g | -62% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.52 g | 10.5 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.25 g | 9.76 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.331 g | 0.761 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.024 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 221 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Apigenin | — | 0.090 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0.120 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0.200 mcg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA FNDDS and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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