Salad dressing vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salad dressing 47
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.970
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 8.75
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 0.870
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0.600
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, without salt — 3.30g vs 0.970g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free — 47 vs 499 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free 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 | 47 kcal | 499 kcal | -91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.9 g | 43.2 g | +99% |
| Protein | 0.970 g | 3.30 g | -71% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.870 g | 55.1 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.75 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.295 g | 34.3 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.235 g | 15.9 g | -99% |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 106 mg | -98% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | 0.010 mg | +210% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.070 mg | -24% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.135 mg | 0.020 mg | +575% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +1100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 4.00 mg | 12.9 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.310 ug | 0.130 ug | +138% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 465 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | 40.0 ug | 107 ug | -63% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.760 mg | 1.58 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 48.0 mg | -37% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.400 mg | 1.09 mg | -63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 5.00 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 109 mg | 34.0 mg | +221% |
| Potassium, K | 102 mg | 71.0 mg | +44% |
| Sodium, Na | 1129 mg | 36.0 mg | +3036% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.360 mg | 0.260 mg | +38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 195 kj | 2088 kj | -91% |
| Ash | 3.47 g | 0.500 g | +594% |
| Total Sugars | 8.85 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.290 g | — | |
| Glucose | 2.82 g | — | |
| Fructose | 5.59 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.150 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +1100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +1100% |
| Betaine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 456 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 77.0 IU | 1698 IU | -95% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 5.00 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 | 1.60 ug | 4.80 ug | -67% |
| 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) | 0.003 g | 1.38 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 1.55 g | -99% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.038 g | 5.55 g | -99% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.151 g | 14.5 g | -99% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.071 g | 6.68 g | -99% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 1.24 g | -99% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.210 g | 13.9 g | -98% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.192 g | 2.05 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.163 g | 1.24 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.027 g | 0.802 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 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 | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 4.00 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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