Salted butter vs Unsalted butter

In short

Gram for gram, the calories are about the same: 717 in 100 g of salted butter, 717 of unsalted butter. Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in salted butter: sodium and saturated fat. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Salted butter717 cal

0.85 g protein · 0.06 g carbs (0.06 g sugars) · 81.1 g fat

Unsalted butter717 cal

0.85 g protein · 0.06 g carbs (0.06 g sugars) · 81.1 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%137.5%275%
  • Sodiumlimit28% vs <1%

    643 mg vs 11 mg

  • Saturated fatlimit257% vs 252%

    51.4 g vs 50.5 g

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein0.85 g · 0.85 g2%·2%
  • Total fat81.1 g · 81.1 g104%·104%
  • Cholesterollimit215 mg · 215 mg72%·72%
  • Carbohydrates0.06 g · 0.06 g<1%·<1%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Potassium24 mg · 24 mg1%·1%
  • Calcium24 mg · 24 mg2%·2%
  • Iron0.02 mg · 0.02 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium2 mg · 2 mg<1%·<1%
  • Phosphorus24 mg · 24 mg2%·2%
  • Zinc0.09 mg · 0.09 mg1%·1%
  • Copper0 mg · 0.016 mg0%·2%
  • Manganese0 mg · 0.004 mg0%·<1%
  • Selenium1 µg · 1 µg2%·2%
  • Vitamin A684 µg · 684 µg76%·76%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg · 2.3 mg15%·15%
  • Vitamin K7 µg · 7 µg6%·6%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.005 mg · 0.005 mg<1%·<1%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.034 mg · 0.034 mg3%·3%
  • Niacin (B3)0.042 mg · 0.042 mg<1%·<1%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.11 mg · 0.11 mg2%·2%
  • Vitamin B60.003 mg · 0.003 mg<1%·<1%
  • Folate3 µg · 3 µg1%·1%
  • Vitamin B120.17 µg · 0.17 µg7%·7%
  • Choline18.8 mg · 18.8 mg3%·3%

From USDA FoodData Central: Salted butter (SR Legacy 173410), Unsalted butter (SR Legacy 173430). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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