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Butter oil vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter oil and Butter different?

  • Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Butter is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Butter.
  • Butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

Butter oil, anhydrous and Butter, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Butter
Butter
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Butter
Butter
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Butter
Butter
4
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7375%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Butter
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter oil Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Butter Opinion
Calories 876kcal 717kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 0.85g Butter
Fats 99.48g 81.11g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Cholesterol 256mg 215mg Butter
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Butter
Calcium 4mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 5mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0mg 0.02mg Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg Butter
Phosphorus 3mg 24mg Butter
Sodium 2mg 11mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 2499IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 840µg 684µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 2.32mg Butter oil
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 0µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.003mg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 3µg Butter
Choline 22.3mg 18.8mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 50.489g Butter
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 23.43g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 3.01g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.013mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.027mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.022mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.019mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.008mg 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter oil
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter
Butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.435g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.