Unsalted butter vs Palm oil

In short

Gram for gram, there are 23% more calories in palm oil than in unsalted butter (884 vs 717 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in unsalted butter: vitamin A, cholesterol, vitamin B12 and saturated fat. More in palm oil: vitamin E (6.9×) and total fat. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Unsalted butter717 cal

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

Palm oil884 cal

0 g protein · 0 g carbs (0 g sugars) · 100 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length 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 difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%137.5%275%
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg · 15.9 mg
    15%106%
  • Vitamin A684 µg · 0 µg
    76%0%
  • Cholesterollimit215 mg · 0 mg
    72%0%
  • Total fat81.1 g · 100 g
    104%128%
  • Vitamin B120.17 µg · 0 µg
    7%0%
  • Saturated fatlimit50.5 g · 49.3 g
    252%247%

Show as: bars · dots

Where they are alike

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

  • Protein0.85 g · 0 g2%·0%
  • Carbohydrates0.06 g · 0 g<1%·0%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit11 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Potassium24 mg · 0 mg1%·0%
  • Calcium24 mg · 0 mg2%·0%
  • Iron0.02 mg · 0.01 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium2 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Phosphorus24 mg · 0 mg2%·0%
  • Zinc0.09 mg · 0 mg1%·0%
  • Copper0.016 mg · 0 mg2%·0%
  • Selenium1 µg · 0 µg2%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin K7 µg · 8 µg6%·7%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.005 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.034 mg · 0 mg3%·0%
  • Niacin (B3)0.042 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.11 mg · 0 mg2%·0%
  • Vitamin B60.003 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Folate3 µg · 0 µg1%·0%
  • Choline18.8 mg · 0.3 mg3%·<1%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, vitamin D.

From USDA FoodData Central: Unsalted butter (SR Legacy 173430), Palm oil (SR Legacy 171015). 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.

vs
Compare Unsalted butter withOat oilCorn oilWalnut oilAlmond oil
Unsalted butter vs Palm oil: nutrition compared | MyFoodAnalysis