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Vegetable oil vs. Butter, salted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vegetable oil and Butter, salted?

  • Vegetable oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, yet Butter, salted is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter, salted's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 185% higher.
  • Vegetable oil has 6 times more Vitamin E than Butter, salted. Vegetable oil has 14.78mg of Vitamin E , while Butter, salted has 2.32mg.
  • Vegetable oil contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Butter, salted 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% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0% 2.5% 10% 84% 0% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 E Vitamin E +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 16% 2%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 15.87 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 51.368 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +985.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Butter, salted Opinion
Calories 884kcal 717kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 0g 0.85g Butter, salted
Fats 100g 81.11g Vegetable oil
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter, salted
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter, salted
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Vegetable oil
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Butter, salted
Calcium 0mg 24mg Butter, salted
Potassium 0mg 24mg Butter, salted
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Vegetable oil
Sugar 0g 0.06g Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg Butter, salted
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Butter, salted
Sodium 0mg 643mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter, salted
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter, salted
Vitamin E 14.78mg 2.32mg Vegetable oil
Selenium 0µg 1µg Butter, salted
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Butter, salted
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.034mg Butter, salted
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.042mg Butter, salted
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Butter, salted
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Butter, salted
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter, salted
Vitamin K 21µg 7µg Vegetable oil
Folate 0µg 3µg Butter, salted
Trans Fat 3.278g Vegetable oil
Choline 0.2mg 18.8mg Butter, salted
Saturated Fat 14.367g 51.368g Vegetable oil
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 21.021g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 3.043g Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter, salted
Threonine 0.038mg Butter, salted
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter, salted
Leucine 0.083mg Butter, salted
Lysine 0.067mg Butter, salted
Methionine 0.021mg Butter, salted
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter, salted
Valine 0.057mg Butter, salted
Histidine 0.023mg Butter, salted
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter, salted
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter, salted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
27%
Vegetable oil
20%
Butter, salted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
11%
Butter, salted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter, salted
Butter, salted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter, salted
Butter, salted is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter, salted
Butter, salted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter, salted
Butter, salted is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Butter, salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173410/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.