rationTracker

Butter vs Butter Light

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

Key takeaways

  • Butter Light has more protein per 100 calories: 0.661 g against 0.119 g.
  • Butter Light is lighter per 100 g: 499 kcal against 717 kcal.
  • Butter leads in 26 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Folate.
  • Butter Light leads in 11 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B6.

Per 100 calories

NutrientButterButter Light
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein0.119 g0.661 g
Carbs0.008 g0 g
Fat11.3 g11 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A95.4 µg93.2 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.001 mg0.002 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.005 mg0.014 mg
Niacin (B3)0.006 mg0.004 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.015 mg0 mg
Vitamin B60 mg0.002 mg
Folate0.418 µg0.2 µg
Vitamin B120.024 µg0.026 µg
Choline2.62 mg2.59 mg
Vitamin E0.324 mg0.317 mg
Vitamin K0.976 µg0.962 µg
Minerals
Calcium3.35 mg9.62 mg
Iron0.003 mg0.218 mg
Magnesium0.279 mg1 mg
Phosphorus3.35 mg6.81 mg
Potassium3.35 mg14.2 mg
Sodium1.53 mg90.2 mg
Zinc0.013 mg0.052 mg
Copper0.002 mg0 mg
Manganese0.001 mg0 mg
Selenium0.139 µg0.2 µg
Iodine93.6 µg91.4 µg
Carbohydrates
Sugar0.008 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.42 g0.411 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.26 g3.19 g
Saturated Fat7.04 g6.87 g
Cholesterol30 mg21.2 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.044 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.255 g0.248 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 Light
Calories717 kcal499 kcal
Protein0.85 g3.3 g
Carbs0.06 g0 g
Fat81.1 g55.1 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A684 µg465 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.005 mg0.01 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.034 mg0.07 mg
Niacin (B3)0.042 mg0.02 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.11 mg0 mg
Vitamin B60.003 mg0.01 mg
Folate3 µg1 µg
Vitamin B120.17 µg0.13 µg
Choline18.8 mg12.9 mg
Vitamin E2.32 mg1.58 mg
Vitamin K7 µg4.8 µg
Minerals
Calcium24 mg48 mg
Iron0.02 mg1.09 mg
Magnesium2 mg5 mg
Phosphorus24 mg34 mg
Potassium24 mg71 mg
Sodium11 mg450 mg
Zinc0.09 mg0.26 mg
Copper0.016 mg0 mg
Manganese0.004 mg0 mg
Selenium1 µg1 µg
Iodine671 µg456 µg
Carbohydrates
Sugar0.06 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat3.01 g2.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat23.4 g15.9 g
Saturated Fat50.5 g34.3 g
Cholesterol215 mg106 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.315 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.83 g1.24 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 Light, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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