Margarine-like vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, light, stick, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine-like 339
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Margarine-like 0.510
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like 0.660
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Margarine-like 37.8
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, without salt — 3.30g vs 0.510g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D — 339 vs 499 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, light, stick, without 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 | 339 kcal | 499 kcal | -32% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.5 g | 43.2 g | +38% |
| Protein | 0.510 g | 3.30 g | -85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 37.8 g | 55.1 g | -31% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.660 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.64 g | 34.3 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.0 g | 15.9 g | -12% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.69 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 106 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.011 mg | 0.010 mg | +10% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.005 mg | 0.070 mg | -93% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.696 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 1.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.4 mg | 12.9 mg | -4% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.060 ug | 0.130 ug | -54% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1297 ug | 465 ug | +179% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 107 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 13.4 mg | 1.58 mg | +751% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 10.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 48.0 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.020 mg | 1.09 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -80% |
| Phosphorus, P | 5.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -85% |
| Potassium, K | 34.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -52% |
| Sodium, Na | 589 mg | 36.0 mg | +1536% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.260 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1417 kj | 2088 kj | -32% |
| Ash | 1.52 g | 0.500 g | +204% |
| 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 | 1297 ug | 456 ug | +184% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4322 IU | 1698 IU | +155% |
| 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) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 12.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 3.15 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.830 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.900 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 | 74.6 ug | 4.80 ug | +1454% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 1.79 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.06 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.619 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.018 g | 1.38 g | -99% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.031 g | 1.55 g | -98% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.117 g | 5.55 g | -98% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.18 g | 14.5 g | -57% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.98 g | 6.68 g | -70% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.140 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.103 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.052 g | 1.24 g | -96% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.052 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.7 g | 13.9 g | -1% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 12.6 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.139 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 12.7 g | 2.05 g | +522% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 10.7 g | 1.24 g | +763% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 10.4 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.170 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.97 g | 0.802 g | +146% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 1.75 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.157 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.006 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.17 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.17 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.186 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.514 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
Sodium, Na +1536% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +751% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D Vitamin A, RAE +179% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D Niacin (Vitamin B3) -100% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D
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