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Butter vs margarine

Per 100 g, butter has 717 calories and margarine 606. Butter has more saturated fat (51 g against 17 g). Beyond the label, margarine more vitamin E (13 mg against 2.3 mg). USDA FoodData Central, the typical form of each.

Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.

Updated · By · data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release · how the figures are checked

The two labels, portion by portion

Each label shows the food's typical portion; switch either to 100 g to compare weight for weight.

Butter

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (14.2g)
Amount per serving
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g15%
Saturated Fat 7g36%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

Butter, salted, USDA FoodData Central.

Margarine

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (14g)
Amount per serving
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol not declared
Sodium 75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium not declared
Iron not declared
Potassium not declared

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub, USDA FoodData Central.

Every label nutrient, per 100 g

Butter and margarine, per 100 g
Per 100 gButterMargarineButter vs margarine
Calories717606+18%
Total fat81 g68 g+19%
Saturated fat51 g17 g+208%
Cholesterol215 mgn/a
Sodium643 mg536 mg+20%
Carbohydrate0.1 g0.6 g0.5 g less
Fiber0 gn/a
Sugars0.1 gn/a
Protein0.8 g0.1 g0.7 g more
Vitamin D0 mcgn/a
Calcium24 mgn/a
Iron0.0 mgn/a
Potassium24 mgn/a

Source: USDA FoodData Central (Butter, salted; Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub), April 30, 2026 release.

Vitamins and minerals beyond the label, per 100 g

Butter and margarine: the rest of each USDA record, per 100 g
Per 100 gButterMargarineButter vs margarine
Magnesium2.0 mgn/a
Manganese0 mgn/a
Selenium1.0 µgn/a
Zinc0.09 mgn/a
Phosphorus24 mgn/a
Thiamin0.01 mgn/a
Riboflavin0.03 mgn/a
Niacin0.04 mgn/a
Vitamin B60.00 mgn/a
Folate3.0 µg DFEn/a
Vitamin A684 µg RAEn/a
Vitamin C0 mgn/a
Vitamin E2.3 mg13 mg-82%
Vitamin K7.0 µgn/a

Source: USDA FoodData Central, every nutrient the two records report; differences of 20% and 5% of the Daily Value are named in the lead.

What the numbers do not say

Composition only: the table does not measure how either food affects blood sugar or health. The values are for the USDA forms named under each label; for a packaged product, its own label is the authority.

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Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov