Oil 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)
Oil 884
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Oil 0
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Oil 0
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Oil 100
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Oil —
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 3.30g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 499 vs 884 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 | Oil | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 884 kcal | 499 kcal | +77% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0 g | 42.1 g | -100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 3.30 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 100 g | 55.1 g | +81% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.63 g | 34.3 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 37.0 g | 15.9 g | +132% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.76 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 106 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 12.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.130 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 465 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 107 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 21.6 mg | 1.58 mg | +1270% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 48.0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 1.09 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 34.0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 71.0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 450 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.260 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 3699 kj | 2088 kj | +77% |
| Ash | 0 g | 1.00 g | -100% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 456 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 1698 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.17 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 101 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 30.9 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) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.80 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 g | 1.55 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.063 g | 5.55 g | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.98 g | 14.5 g | -79% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.15 g | 6.68 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.360 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.070 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.133 g | 1.24 g | -89% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.133 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 36.3 g | 13.9 g | +162% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 36.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.476 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.141 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.141 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 53.4 g | 2.05 g | +2509% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 45.9 g | 1.24 g | +3593% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 45.4 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.569 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 7.43 g | 0.802 g | +827% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 6.24 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 1.19 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 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 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 | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 1.76 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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