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 459
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.770
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 15.6
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 44.8
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 3.30g vs 0.770g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular, without salt — 459 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 | Salad dressing | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 459 kcal | 499 kcal | -8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.6 g | 42.1 g | -13% |
| Protein | 0.770 g | 3.30 g | -77% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 44.8 g | 55.1 g | -19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.6 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.65 g | 34.3 g | -84% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.43 g | 15.9 g | -47% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 106 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.019 mg | 0.010 mg | +90% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.070 mg | -24% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.188 mg | 0.020 mg | +840% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 12.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.130 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 23.0 ug | 465 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, beta | 232 ug | 107 ug | +117% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.12 mg | 1.58 mg | +161% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 48.0 mg | -50% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.800 mg | 1.09 mg | -27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 5.00 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 19.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -44% |
| Potassium, K | 67.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -6% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 450 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.290 mg | 0.260 mg | +12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1919 kj | 2088 kj | -8% |
| Ash | 2.29 g | 1.00 g | +129% |
| Total Sugars | 15.9 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.89 g | — | |
| Glucose | 6.71 g | — | |
| Fructose | 5.36 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 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 | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 456 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 92.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 464 IU | 1698 IU | -73% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 373 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 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 | 121 ug | 4.80 ug | +2429% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 5.55 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.94 g | 14.5 g | -66% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.420 g | 6.68 g | -94% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.133 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.158 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 1.24 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.28 g | 13.9 g | -40% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.149 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 21.0 g | 2.05 g | +928% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 18.3 g | 1.24 g | +1370% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.74 g | 0.802 g | +241% |
| 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 | = |
| 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
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +840% in Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular, without salt Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +161% in Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular, without salt Carotene, beta +117% in Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular, without salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -100% in Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular, without salt
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