Ghee (clarified butter) vs Olive oil

Leader

Ghee (clarified butter)3

Olive oil2

Ghee (clarified butter) leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided · 5 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Ghee (clarified butter) comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Ghee (clarified butter) for more protein, more potassium and more calcium.

Pick Olive oil for less saturated fat and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber, sugar, sodium, magnesium and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN0.03 g
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
0 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
0 g
0 g
Total fat
11.36 g
11.31 g
Saturated fatless is better
7.07 g
1.56 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
0.23 mg
0.23 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN0.57 mg
0.11 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN0.46 mg
0.11 mg
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.06 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
0 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.