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Butter, salted Leader
Butter, salted5
VS
Canola oil
Canola oil3

Butter, salted leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Butter, salted comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Butter, salted for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Canola oil for less sugar, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    717 kcal
    884 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.85 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0.06 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.06 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    81.11 g
    100 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    51.37 g
    7.37 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    643 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN24 mg
    0 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN24 mg
    0 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.02 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN2 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Butter, salted vs Canola oil · Foodatron