Butter, light vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Butter, light wins in 20 out of 28 nutrient categories
Butter, light: 20
vs
Shortening: 1
(7 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Butter, light | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 499 cal | 884 cal | |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 0 g | |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
| Fat | 55.1 g | 100 g | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Butter, light | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 12.9 MG | 0 MG | |
| Folate, total | 1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 465 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.6 MG | 19 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.8 UG | 0 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Butter, light | Shortening | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 48 MG | 0 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 MG | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5 MG | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 34 MG | 0 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 71 MG | 0 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 36 MG | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.3 MG | 0 MG |