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Butter, salted Leader
Butter, salted6
VS
Ghee (clarified butter)
Ghee (clarified butter)2

Butter, salted leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Butter, salted: 100 g · Ghee (clarified butter): 100 g.

The verdict

Butter, salted comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Ghee (clarified butter) for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    717 kcal
    876 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.85 g
    0.28 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
    99.48 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN51.37 g
    61.92 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    643 mg
    2 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN24 mg
    5 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN24 mg
    4 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.

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