Butter vs Olive oil
Per 100 g, butter has 717 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 81 g fat; olive oil has 884 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 100 g fat. Olive oil has 884 kcal per 100 g, 23% more than butter at 717 kcal.
Per 100 g, side by side
| Nutrient | Butter | Olive oil | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 kcal | 884 kcal | −167 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 0 g | +0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0 g | +0.1 g |
| Fat | 81 g | 100 g | −19 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | — |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0 g | +0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 51 g | 14 g | +38 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 2 mg | +641 mg |
Difference is Butter minus Olive oil. Full names: Butter, salted · Oil, olive, salad or cooking.
Per serving
| Food · serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter · 1 pat, 5 g | 36 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| Olive oil · 1 tablespoon, 14 g | 119 | 0 g | 0 g | 14 g |
Where the calories come from
Butter · 0% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 100% fat
Olive oil · 0% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 100% fat
The differences, in numbers
- Olive oil has 884 kcal per 100 g, 23% more than butter at 717 kcal.
- Butter has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; olive oil has none. Per calorie, butter gives 0.1 g of protein per 100 kcal and olive oil gives 0.0 g.
- Butter has 0.1 g of carbohydrate per 100 g; olive oil has none.
- Olive oil has 23% more fat per 100 g than butter (100 g vs 81 g).
- Neither has any fiber.
One serving of each on the day view
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Frequently asked questions
Which has more calories, butter or olive oil?
Olive oil has 884 kcal per 100 g, 23% more than butter at 717 kcal.
Which has more protein, butter or olive oil?
Butter has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; olive oil has none. Per calorie, butter gives 0.1 g of protein per 100 kcal and olive oil gives 0.0 g.
What are the macros of butter vs olive oil?
Butter: 0% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat by energy. Olive oil: 0% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 173410 (Dairy & eggs) and 171413 (Oils & fats), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.