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Nutritional Profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

We got 42 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Light Butter (Stick, Salted).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fats and Oils) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for 17 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

55.1%
3.3%
42.1%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

34.3%
15.9%
2%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

In food category: Fats and Oils

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
15.9 g
4.5 g
122
239
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2 g
580 mg
143
1106
Fatty Acids, total saturated
34.3 g
9.7 g
38
52
Total Lipid (Fat)
55.1 g
15.6 g
34
111
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1.8 g
506.9 mg
5
8
Capric Acid (10:0)
1.4 g
391.2 mg
19
42
Caproic Acid (6:0)
1.1 g
300.5 mg
6
9
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
619 mg
175.5 mg
18
89
Lauric Acid (12:0)
1.6 g
439.4 mg
22
158
Myristic Acid (14:0)
5.5 g
1.6 g
23
37
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
14.5 g
4.1 g
35
49
Stearic Acid (18:0)
6.7 g
1.9 g
43
101
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
13.9 g
3.9 g
118
242
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
1.2 g
350.7 mg
23
111
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.2 g
352.7 mg
138
1270
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
802 mg
227.4 mg
84
262
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
3.3 g
935.5 mg
2
1289
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
1 µg
0.3 µg
6
454
Folate, food
1 µg
0.3 µg
6
288
Folate, total
1 µg
0.3 µg
6
395
Niacin
20 µg
5.7 µg
11
2506
Riboflavin
70 µg
19.8 µg
2
741
Thiamin
10 µg
2.8 µg
9
874
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.04 µg
7
717
Vitamin B6
10 µg
2.8 µg
12
971
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.6 mg
447.9 µg
80
485
beta-Carotene
107 µg
30.3 µg
9
1059
Phylloquinone
4.8 µg
1.4 µg
49
876
Retinol
456 µg
129.3 µg
12
165
Vitamin A, RAE
465 µg
131.8 µg
15
293
Minerals (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
48 mg
13.6 mg
4
499
Iron, Fe
1.1 mg
309 µg
2
812
Magnesium, Mg
5 mg
1.4 mg
4
394
Phosphorus, P
34 mg
9.6 mg
4
639
Potassium, K
71 mg
20.1 mg
2
829
Selenium, Se
1 µg
0.3 µg
4
688
Sodium, Na
450 mg
127.6 mg
44
699
Zinc, Zn
260 µg
73.7 µg
5
902
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
106 mg
30.1 mg
13
275
Choline
12.9 mg
3.7 mg
16
1027
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
42.1 g
11.9 g
20
1788
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
499 kcal
141.5 kcal
37
189
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of light butter (stick, salted) with 42 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Light Butter (Stick, Salted)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Pat (1N Sq, 1/3N High)5.0 g0.2 oz
Guideline Amount Per Slice Of Bread/roll7.1 g0.3 oz
Guideline Amount On Regular Sandwich14.0 g0.5 oz
1 Tablespoon14.2 g0.5 oz
Guideline Amount On Large Sandwich28.0 g1.0 oz
1 Stick113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup227.0 g8.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of light butter (stick, salted)

2 Similar Fats or Oils

Explore the nutrient content of similar fats and oils below by clicking on their names.

Similar Fats and Oils 1 - 2

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Light ButterNo of
Nutrients
(Stick, Unsalted)
42
(Whipped, Tub, Salted)
42
Figure 5. Similar fats and oils 1 to 2.

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