Oil vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Butter, salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Oil 892
Butter 717
Protein (g)
Oil 0
Butter 0.850
Carbs (g)
Oil 0
Butter 0.060
Fat (g)
Oil 99.1
Butter 81.1
Fiber (g)
Oil 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, salted — 0.850g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, salted — 717 vs 892 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Butter, salted 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 | Oil | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 892 kcal | 717 kcal | +24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.030 g | 16.2 g | -100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.850 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 99.1 g | 81.1 g | +22% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 82.5 g | 51.4 g | +61% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.33 g | 21.0 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.028 g | 3.28 g | -99% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 215 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0.005 mg | -100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0.034 mg | -100% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0.042 mg | -100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0.110 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.003 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.300 mg | 18.8 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.170 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 684 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 158 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 2.32 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1.00 mg | 24.0 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 0.020 mg | +150% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 2.00 mg | -100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 643 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.090 mg | -78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3730 kj | 2999 kj | +24% |
| Ash | 0.030 g | 2.11 g | -99% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 671 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2499 IU | -100% |
| 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) | 0.600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 2.17 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.360 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.250 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 | 0.600 ug | 7.00 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.009 g | 3.23 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.477 g | 2.01 g | -76% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 6.80 g | 1.19 g | +472% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 5.39 g | 2.53 g | +113% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 41.8 g | 2.59 g | +1517% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 16.7 g | 7.44 g | +124% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.64 g | 21.7 g | -60% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.560 g | -98% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.52 g | 10.00 g | -75% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.076 g | 0.138 g | -45% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.961 g | -98% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.016 g | 0.961 g | -98% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.27 g | 20.0 g | -69% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.25 g | 17.0 g | -63% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.100 g | -59% |
| 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 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.70 g | 3.04 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.68 g | 2.73 g | -38% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.68 g | 2.17 g | -23% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | 0.267 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.296 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.019 g | 0.315 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.315 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 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 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 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 22:4 (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 | 0.021 g | 2.98 g | -99% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.021 g | 2.98 g | -99% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.007 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.007 g | 0.296 g | -98% |
| Phytosterols | 86.0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0 g | 0.038 g | -100% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0.051 g | -100% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0.083 g | -100% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0 g | 0.067 g | -100% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0.057 g | -100% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.031 g | -100% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0 g | 0.023 g | -100% |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| Aspartic acid | 0 g | 0.064 g | -100% |
| Glutamic acid | 0 g | 0.178 g | -100% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.018 g | -100% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.082 g | -100% |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.046 g | -100% |
| 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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