Butter, salted vs Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Which Is Healthier?

Butter, salted wins in 17 of 23 nutrient categories. Butter, salted has 167 fewer calories per 100g, while Butter, salted provides 0.9g more protein.

Butter, salted's biggest advantage is in Vitamin A (684.0 mcg more).

Oil, olive, salad or cooking's biggest advantage is in Sodium (641.0 mg less).

Butter, salted

717 cal | 0.9g protein

Wins 17/23 categories

Oil, olive, salad or cooking

884 cal | 0.0g protein

Wins 6/23 categories

Full Nutrition Comparison

Nutrient	Butter, salted	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Winner	Values
Macronutrients		Macronutrients
Calories	717.0 kcal	884.0 kcal	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 717.0 kcal Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 884.0 kcal Winner: Butter, salted
Protein	0.85 g	0.00 g	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.85 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 g Winner: Butter, salted
Total Fat	81.1 g	100.0 g	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 81.1 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 100.0 g Winner: Butter, salted
Saturated Fat	51.4 g	13.8 g	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 51.4 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 13.8 g Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Cholesterol	215.0 mg	0.00 mg	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 215.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Sodium	643.0 mg	2.0 mg	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 643.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 2.0 mg Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Total Carbohydrate	0.06 g	0.00 g	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.06 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 g Winner: Butter, salted
Dietary Fiber	0.00 g	0.00 g	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 g Winner: Tie
Added Sugars	0.00 g	0.00 g	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 g Winner: Tie
Vitamins		Vitamins
Vitamin A	684.0 mcg	0.00 mcg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 684.0 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mcg Winner: Butter, salted
Vitamin C	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Tie
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0.00 mcg	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mcg Winner: Tie
Vitamin E	2.3 mg	14.4 mg	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 2.3 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 14.4 mg Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Vitamin K	7.0 mcg	60.2 mcg	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 7.0 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 60.2 mcg Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Thiamin	0.01 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.01 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.03 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Niacin	0.04 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.04 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Vitamin B6	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.00 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Folate	3.0 mcg	0.00 mcg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 3.0 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mcg Winner: Butter, salted
Vitamin B12	0.17 mcg	0.00 mcg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.17 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mcg Winner: Butter, salted
Minerals		Minerals
Calcium	24.0 mg	1.0 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 24.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 1.0 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Iron	0.02 mg	0.56 mg	Oil, olive, salad or cooking	Butter, salted: 0.02 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.56 mg Winner: Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Potassium	24.0 mg	1.0 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 24.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 1.0 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Magnesium	2.0 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 2.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Phosphorus	24.0 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 24.0 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Zinc	0.09 mg	0.00 mg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 0.09 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Butter, salted
Copper	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Tie
Manganese	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	Tie	Butter, salted: 0.00 mg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mg Winner: Tie
Selenium	1.0 mcg	0.00 mcg	Butter, salted	Butter, salted: 1.0 mcg Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 0.00 mcg Winner: Butter, salted

All values per 100g. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Butter, salted or Oil, olive, salad or cooking healthier?

Butter, salted comes out ahead in 17 of 23 nutrient categories. Butter, salted has fewer calories (167 difference per 100g) and Butter, salted has more protein (0.9g more per 100g).

Which has more protein, Butter, salted or Oil, olive, salad or cooking?

Butter, salted has more protein with 0.9g per 100g compared to 0.0g.