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Butter oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter oil and olive oil?

  • Butter oil is richer in vitamin A, yet olive oil is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 241% higher.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Fats ~100g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Olive oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 13.808g 219%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 72.961g 111%
Vitamin A 840µg 0µg 93%
Cholesterol 256mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 14.35mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 10.523g 46%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 60.2µg 43%
Iron 0mg 0.56mg 7%
Choline 22.3mg 0.3mg 4%
Fats 99.48g 100g 1%
Protein 0.28g 0g 1%
Calories 876kcal 884kcal 0%
Calcium 4mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 1mg 0%
Copper 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Olive oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
29%
Butter oil
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.116g)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter oil
Butter oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter oil
Butter oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.