Margarine-like vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, light, stick, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine-like 533
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Margarine-like 0.170
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like 0.860
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Margarine-like 59.8
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 3.30g vs 0.170g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 499 vs 533 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, light, stick, with salt 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 | Margarine-like | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 533 kcal | 499 kcal | +7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 37.6 g | 42.1 g | -11% |
| Protein | 0.170 g | 3.30 g | -95% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 59.8 g | 55.1 g | +9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.860 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.1 g | 34.3 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 19.3 g | 15.9 g | +21% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.66 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 106 mg | -99% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.007 mg | 0.010 mg | -30% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.026 mg | 0.070 mg | -63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.016 mg | 0.020 mg | -20% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 3.75 mg | 0.010 mg | +37400% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 1.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 10.2 mg | 12.9 mg | -21% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 10.8 ug | 0.130 ug | +8208% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 819 ug | 465 ug | +76% |
| Carotene, beta | 610 ug | 107 ug | +470% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 21.1 mg | 1.58 mg | +1237% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 10.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 48.0 mg | -56% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 1.09 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -60% |
| Phosphorus, P | 16.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -53% |
| Potassium, K | 30.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -58% |
| Sodium, Na | 785 mg | 450 mg | +74% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0.260 mg | -100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2229 kj | 2088 kj | +7% |
| Ash | 1.59 g | 1.00 g | +59% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 1.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 1.00 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 768 ug | 456 ug | +68% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3577 IU | 1698 IU | +111% |
| 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) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 6.92 mg | — | |
| 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) | 429 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 101 ug | 4.80 ug | +2010% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.014 g | 1.79 g | -99% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.006 g | 1.06 g | -99% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.619 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.072 g | 1.38 g | -95% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.200 g | 1.55 g | -87% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.164 g | 5.55 g | -97% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.36 g | 14.5 g | -56% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.76 g | 6.68 g | -29% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.211 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.156 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.054 g | 1.24 g | -96% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.054 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.1 g | 13.9 g | +37% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 15.7 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.194 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 26.5 g | 2.05 g | +1194% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 23.7 g | 1.24 g | +1808% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 23.4 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.71 g | 0.802 g | +239% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 2.67 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.004 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 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 3.38 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 3.38 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.280 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.280 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +37400% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +8208% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +1237% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D Carotene, beta +470% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D
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