Butter, Unsalted vs. Vegetable Oil
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Vegetable Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
vegetable oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and vegetable oil:
- Both vegetable oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vegetable oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 20% more calories than butter, unsalted - vegetable oil has 862 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is similar to vegetable oil for protein, carbs and fat. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for vegetable oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and vegetable oil are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted has more protein than vegetable oil - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vegetable oil and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 519% more saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and vegetable oil has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vegetable oil - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 64% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has more calcium than vegetable oil - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Butter, unsalted and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Butter, unsalted has more potassium than vegetable oil - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and vegetable oil contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.6 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 1.6 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vegetable oil or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vegetable oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 20% more calories than butter, unsalted - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.