rationTracker

Butter vs Butter Clarified Butter (Ghee)

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Butter has more protein per 100 calories: 0.119 g against 0 g.
  • Butter is lighter per 100 g: 717 kcal against 900 kcal.
  • Butter leads in 44 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
  • Butter Clarified Butter (Ghee) does not clearly lead in any measured micronutrient.

Per 100 calories

NutrientButterButter Clarified Butter (Ghee)
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein0.119 g0 g
Carbs0.008 g0 g
Fat11.3 g11.1 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A95.4 µg0 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.001 mg0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.005 mg0 mg
Niacin (B3)0.006 mg0 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.015 mg0 mg
Vitamin B60 mg0 mg
Folate0.418 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120.024 µg0 µg
Choline2.62 mg0 mg
Vitamin E0.324 mg0 mg
Vitamin K0.976 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium3.35 mg0 mg
Iron0.003 mg0 mg
Magnesium0.279 mg0 mg
Phosphorus3.35 mg0 mg
Potassium3.35 mg0 mg
Sodium1.53 mg0 mg
Zinc0.013 mg0 mg
Copper0.002 mg0 mg
Manganese0.001 mg0 mg
Selenium0.139 µg0 µg
Iodine93.6 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Sugar0.008 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.42 g0.444 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.26 g0 g
Saturated Fat7.04 g6.67 g
Cholesterol30 mg33.3 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.044 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.255 g0 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.003 g0 g
Isoleucine0.007 g0 g
Leucine0.012 g0 g
Lysine0.009 g0 g
Methionine0.003 g0 g
Cystine0.001 g0 g
Phenylalanine0.006 g0 g
Tyrosine0.006 g0 g
Threonine0.005 g0 g
Tryptophan0.002 g0 g
Valine0.008 g0 g
Arginine0.004 g0 g
Alanine0.004 g0 g
Serine0.009 g0 g
Proline0.025 g0 g
Glycine0.003 g0 g
Aspartic Acid0.011 g0 g
Glutamic Acid0.006 g0 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientButterButter Clarified Butter (Ghee)
Calories717 kcal900 kcal
Protein0.85 g0 g
Carbs0.06 g0 g
Fat81.1 g100 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A684 µg0 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.005 mg0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.034 mg0 mg
Niacin (B3)0.042 mg0 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.11 mg0 mg
Vitamin B60.003 mg0 mg
Folate3 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120.17 µg0 µg
Choline18.8 mg0 mg
Vitamin E2.32 mg0 mg
Vitamin K7 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium24 mg0 mg
Iron0.02 mg0 mg
Magnesium2 mg0 mg
Phosphorus24 mg0 mg
Potassium24 mg0 mg
Sodium11 mg0 mg
Zinc0.09 mg0 mg
Copper0.016 mg0 mg
Manganese0.004 mg0 mg
Selenium1 µg0 µg
Iodine671 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Sugar0.06 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat3.01 g4 g
Monounsaturated Fat23.4 g0 g
Saturated Fat50.5 g60 g
Cholesterol215 mg300 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.315 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.83 g0 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.023 g0 g
Isoleucine0.051 g0 g
Leucine0.083 g0 g
Lysine0.067 g0 g
Methionine0.021 g0 g
Cystine0.008 g0 g
Phenylalanine0.041 g0 g
Tyrosine0.041 g0 g
Threonine0.038 g0 g
Tryptophan0.012 g0 g
Valine0.057 g0 g
Arginine0.031 g0 g
Alanine0.029 g0 g
Serine0.064 g0 g
Proline0.178 g0 g
Glycine0.018 g0 g
Aspartic Acid0.082 g0 g
Glutamic Acid0.046 g0 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Butter and Butter Clarified Butter (Ghee), including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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