Dairy & eggs

Butter, salted

FDC 173410pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) (5 g)

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Density 10 · -25 vs Dairy & eggs median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Butter, salted is mostly calories with little else, scoring 10 of 100. Within dairy & eggs it ranks 58 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin a (76% DV), a good source of vitamin e (15% DV). Most of its 717 calories per 100 grams come from fat. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (643 mg per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (51.4 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.9 g · 0%Carb 0.1 g · 0%Fat 81.1 g · 100%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories717 kcal36%
Total fat81 g104%
Saturated fat51 g257%
Cholesterol215 mg72%
Sodium643 mg28%
Carbohydrate0.06 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Sugars0.06 g
Protein0.85 g2%
Potassium24 mg1%
Calcium24 mg2%
Iron0.02 mg0%
Magnesium2 mg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A684 µg76%
Vitamin E2.3 mg15%

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FDC 173410

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

What it is rich in

Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.

Vitamin A76% DV
Vitamin E15% DV

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Versus the dairy & eggs median

Nutrient density10 vs 35 median
Protein / 100 g0.9 vs 9 median
Fiber / 100 g0 vs 0 median
Sodium / 100 g643 vs 162 median

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More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Butter oil, anhydrousDensity 11 vs 10Butter, without saltDensity 11 vs 10Dulce de LecheDensity 11 vs 10

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