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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 RAE, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated 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.
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%
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%
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.
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%
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%
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 E Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
99%
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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
66% 30% 4%
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.
Butter Butter oil
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 Butter oil Opinion
Calories 717kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.85g 0.28g Butter
Fats 81.11g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 256mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Butter
Calcium 24mg 4mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 5mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.016mg 0.001mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 2499IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.001mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.003mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.01mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.001mg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 50.489g 61.924g Butter
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.004mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.013mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.017mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.027mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.022mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.014mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.019mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.008mg 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 Butter oil
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
20%
Butter
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
0%
Butter oil

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