Butter vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Butter and Butter oil different?
- Butter is richer in Vitamin B12, while Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Butter oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Butter.
- Butter contains 17 times more Vitamin B12 than Butter oil. Butter contains 0.17µg of Vitamin B12, while Butter oil contains 0.01µg.
- Butter is lower in Cholesterol.
Butter, without salt and Butter oil, anhydrous 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.6% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
0.28 g
Fats:
99.48 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.24 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7375% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.694 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -18.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +22.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 717kcal | 876kcal |
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| Protein | 0.85g | 0.28g |
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| Fats | 81.11g | 99.48g |
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| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 215mg | 256mg |
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| Magnesium | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 24mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.02mg | 0mg |
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| Sugar | 0.06g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.001mg |
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| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 3mg |
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| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2499IU | 3069IU |
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| Vitamin A | 684µg | 840µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 2.8mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.005mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.003mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.01µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7µg | 8.6µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 18.8mg | 22.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 50.489g | 61.924g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 23.43g | 28.732g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 3.694g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.004mg |
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| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.013mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.017mg |
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| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.027mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.022mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.014mg |
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| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.019mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.008mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
20%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.435g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.