Ingredient swap
Butter vs Butter
The only real difference is salt: salted butter has about 640 mg sodium per 100 g, unsalted about 11 mg. Fat and calories are the same.
How to swap
1:1. When swapping in salted butter, cut about ¼ tsp salt per ½ cup (113 g) of butter.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Butter | Butter |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 | 717 |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbs | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 81.1 g | 81 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 11 mgbetter | 643 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 227 g | 227 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use butter instead of butter?
1:1. When swapping in salted butter, cut about ¼ tsp salt per ½ cup (113 g) of butter.
Which has more protein?
Butter, with 0.9 g per 100 g versus 0.9 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butter, with 717 calories per 100 g.