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 44
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Margarine-like 0.100
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like 4.34
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Margarine-like 3.04
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 3.30g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat-free, tub — 44 vs 499 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 | 44 kcal | 499 kcal | -91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.7 g | 42.1 g | +115% |
| Protein | 0.100 g | 3.30 g | -97% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.04 g | 55.1 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.34 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.13 g | 34.3 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.356 g | 15.9 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.168 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 106 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.01 mg | 0.010 mg | +10010% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.883 mg | 0.020 mg | +4315% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.271 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.001 mg | 0.010 mg | -90% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 8.30 mg | 12.9 mg | -36% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.130 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 993 ug | 465 ug | +114% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 107 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | 1.58 mg | -67% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 48.0 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.080 mg | 1.09 mg | -93% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -80% |
| Phosphorus, P | 2.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -94% |
| Potassium, K | 36.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -49% |
| Sodium, Na | 580 mg | 450 mg | +29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.070 mg | 0.260 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 184 kj | 2088 kj | -91% |
| Ash | 1.83 g | 1.00 g | +83% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 993 ug | 456 ug | +118% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3307 IU | 1698 IU | +95% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 4.80 ug | -98% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 1.79 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.06 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.619 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 1.38 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 1.55 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.028 g | 5.55 g | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.953 g | 14.5 g | -93% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.13 g | 6.68 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 1.24 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.178 g | 13.9 g | -99% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.422 g | 2.05 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.376 g | 1.24 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.376 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.046 g | 0.802 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 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 22:5 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 | 0.168 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.168 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 2.00 mg | — | |
| 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +10010% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat-free, tub Niacin (Vitamin B3) +4315% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat-free, tub Vitamin A, RAE +114% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat-free, tub Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -100% in Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat-free, tub
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