Salad dressing 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)
Salad dressing 631
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.100
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 3.40
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 70.2
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 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?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 499 vs 631 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 | Salad dressing | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 631 kcal | 499 kcal | +26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 24.2 g | 42.1 g | -43% |
| Protein | 0.100 g | 3.30 g | -97% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 70.2 g | 55.1 g | +27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.40 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.2 g | 34.3 g | -47% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 15.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 106 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.010 mg | 0.010 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0.070 mg | -71% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.130 mg | 0.020 mg | +550% |
| 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 | 0 ug | 465 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 107 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 1.58 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 48.0 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.200 mg | 1.09 mg | -82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 3.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -91% |
| Potassium, K | 24.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -66% |
| Sodium, Na | 658 mg | 450 mg | +46% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.260 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.60 ug | 1.00 ug | +60% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2640 kj | 2088 kj | +26% |
| Ash | 1.80 g | 1.00 g | +80% |
| 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 | 0 ug | 456 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 1698 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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) | — | 1.79 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 1.06 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.619 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 1.38 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 1.55 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 5.55 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 14.5 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 6.68 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 1.24 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 13.9 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 2.05 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 1.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.802 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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 | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +550% in Salad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipe Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Salad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipe Protein -97% in Salad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipe Phosphorus, P -91% in Salad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipe
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