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

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

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

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Butter oil, anhydrous 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% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Fats ~99.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 -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.
Olive oil Butter 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 Olive oil Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.808g 61.924g 219%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 28.732g 111%
Vitamin A 0µg 840µg 93%
Cholesterol 0mg 256mg 85%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 2.8mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 3.694g 46%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 8.6µg 43%
Iron 0.56mg 0mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 22.3mg 4%
Fats 100g 99.48g 1%
Protein 0g 0.28g 1%
Calories 884kcal 876kcal 0%
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 5mg 0%
Copper 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Butter 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
34%
Olive oil
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
0%
Butter 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.