Salad dressing vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salad dressing 399
Butter 499
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.920
Butter 3.30
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 23.7
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 33.3
Butter 55.1
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0.300
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Butter, light, stick, with salt — 3.30g vs 0.920g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy — 399 vs 499 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Salad dressing, poppyseed, creamy 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 | 399 kcal | 499 kcal | -20% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 38.8 g | 42.1 g | -8% |
| Protein | 0.920 g | 3.30 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.3 g | 55.1 g | -40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.06 g | 34.3 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.21 g | 15.9 g | -48% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.144 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 15.0 mg | 106 mg | -86% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.024 mg | 0.010 mg | +140% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.058 mg | 0.070 mg | -17% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.047 mg | 0.020 mg | +135% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.108 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.022 mg | 0.010 mg | +120% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +200% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.00 mg | 12.9 mg | -53% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.090 ug | 0.130 ug | -31% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 51.0 ug | 465 ug | -89% |
| Carotene, beta | 8.00 ug | 107 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.36 mg | 1.58 mg | +49% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 59.0 mg | 48.0 mg | +23% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.250 mg | 1.09 mg | -77% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 5.00 mg | +80% |
| Phosphorus, P | 49.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +44% |
| Potassium, K | 61.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 933 mg | 450 mg | +107% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.250 mg | 0.260 mg | -4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.035 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.131 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.20 ug | 1.00 ug | +20% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1668 kj | 2088 kj | -20% |
| Ash | 2.36 g | 1.00 g | +136% |
| Total Sugars | 23.4 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +200% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +200% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 50.0 ug | 456 ug | -89% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 180 IU | 1698 IU | -89% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 50.2 ug | 4.80 ug | +946% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.156 g | 1.79 g | -91% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.093 g | 1.06 g | -91% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.619 g | -93% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.102 g | 1.38 g | -93% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.119 g | 1.55 g | -92% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.400 g | 5.55 g | -93% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.45 g | 14.5 g | -76% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.47 g | 6.68 g | -78% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.084 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.079 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.092 g | 1.24 g | -93% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.98 g | 13.9 g | -42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.078 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 17.3 g | 2.05 g | +747% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 15.3 g | 1.24 g | +1130% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.99 g | 0.802 g | +148% |
| 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 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.010 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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