Butter vs margarine: Nutrition per 100 g

Unsalted butter and regular 80% fat stick margarine without salt, a USDA composite of brands. Margarine recipes vary, so check a product's label for its exact fats and added vitamins. Values shown are per 100 g. You can change the quantities below. These comparisons describe food composition and do not rate overall healthfulness.

Butter, without salt

100 g

Kcal

717

Protein

0.8

Fat

81.1

Carbs

0.1

Fiber

0.0

Sugar

0.0

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, wit...

100 g

Kcal

717

Protein

0.2

Fat

80.7

Carbs

0.7

Fiber

0.0

Sugar

0.0

The micronutrient content for 100 g Butter, without salt and 100 g Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt

Reference intakes for
Male
aged
19–30

Percentages use US reference intakes for male, ages 19–30. They are general reference values, not individual targets. K1 and K2 use the total-vitamin-K reference. Missing measurements are not evidence of zero content. Data and reference sources.

The amount of calories from each macronutrient for 100 g Butter, without salt and 100 g Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt

The fatty acids for 100 g Butter, without salt and 100 g Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt

Butter, without salt

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt

The amino acid content for 100 g Butter, without salt and 100 g Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt

Note: Not all items in the USDA database have amino acids specified. This means that the values may be zero for some food items, thus not showing up in the graph below. Therefore, the selected item may show zero but in reality contain amino acids.

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