Side-by-side comparison

Butter vs Coconut oil

Butter wins by 2 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Butter scores 47/100, Coconut oil scores 45/100. Butter wins by 2 points on saturated fat (51.4g vs 86.5g per 100 g).

0/ 100

dairy

Butter

Decent · 1 tbsp

0/ 100

condiment

Coconut oil

Decent · 1 tbsp

Per 100gButterCoconut oil

Calories717 kcal862 kcal

Protein0 g0 g

Fiber0 g0 g

Total fat81.1 g100 g

Saturated fat51.4 g86.5 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium11 mg0 mg

Potassium0 mg0 mg

Calcium0 mg0 mg

Iron0 mg0 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.