Ghee Vs Butter: Which is Better? – Shahjighee

Many a times you’ll get stuck between the two choices, that is, ghee and butter. Even though they have the same use. Which one is better? Let us clearly understand the differences between Ghee and Butter.

What is Ghee?

Ghee is derived from butter. It is a higher form of clarified butter with limited dairy proteins as compared to regular butter.

While making a “difference between butter and ghee”, if you remove milk solids and water from butter, the resultant substance will be ghee. The best thing about ghee is that it has been used since ancient times to prepare Ayurvedic medicines.

Benefits of Ghee

• Ghee is now trending as new super food. The truth is that it keeps your gut healthy.
• It is a source of good fats and is superb for your skin and hair too!
• Healthy and monitored doses of ghee are actually being recommended by nutritionists around the world.
• Ghee can be had in small quantities daily as a source of saturated fats.
• Children can afford to have a larger quantity every day.

 Now, let’s understand

What is Butter?

Butter is made by churning milk and separating the solids (butter fat) from the liquid (butter milk). Butter contains a high concentration of fat that gives it a rich and creamy texture. 

• The butter that you get today in the market is an emulsion of milk fat in water with milk proteins acting as emulsifying agents.
• It’s processed and has added salt.
• Butter is often used as a substitute for oil in cooking, especially when it comes to sautéing vegetables because it adds a unique and pleasing flavour to foods.
• It is one of the most useful ingredients in baking as well.

Ghee Vs Butter : Nutritional Facts

	Ghee	Butter
calories	123	100
Fat	14 Grams	11 Grams
Saturated Fat	9 Grams	7 Grams
Monounsaturated Fat	4 Grams	3 Grams
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5 Grams	0.5 Grams
Proteins	Trace Amounts	Trace Amounts
Carbs	Trace Amounts	Trace Amounts
Vitamin A	13% of Daily Value	11% of Daily Value
Vitamin E	3% of Daily Value	2% of Daily Value
Vitamin K	1% of Daily Value	1% of Daily Value

 

Ghee Vs Butter : Nutritional Difference

	Ghee	Butter
Lactose Intolerant	Undetectable Lactose level	It has 685 Milligrams of the Lactose level
Cardiovascular benefit	Eliminates toxins out of the cells and lowers bad cholesterol level	One spoon of butter every day doesn’t affect heart health
Keeps you healthy	Ghee has antibacterial and antiviral properties that ensure that you won’t fall sick and while the antioxidants in it make your skin healthy. Ghee lubricates and oxygenates joints promoting bone health. Ghee helps and delivers nutrients to vital organs like the brain.	White butter has antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also has pro-regenerative capacity

 Ghee Vs Butter : What is Difference?

Ghee	Butter
Ghee has a high smoke point. It doesn’t burn very quickly. It can keep up the heat up to 485°F	Butter has a low smoke point and it burns at 350° F
Ghee is lactose free. ghee is a better choice for people sensitive to dairy properties	butter has relevant quantities of lactose
Ghee doesn’t produce higher amounts of Acrylamide	Acrylamide is a chemical that inculcates cancer risk in humans. It is formed when starchy products like butter are heated
Ghee includes fatty acid known as butyrate acid, which is good for digestion and has positive inflammatory effects	Butter does not contain this fatty acid, called butyrate acid
Ghee is sodium free	butter contains 3 mg sodium per spoon
ghee provides 850 kcal with no trans-fat.	A 100 g butter provides 750 kcal with 4 gm of trans fat
Ghee doesn’t contain milk, protein and sugar	Butter contains milk, protein and sugar, making it more challenging to break down, especially dairy sensitive.
Ghee is nuttier	butter is slightly salty and creamier

In terms of health and nutrients, ghee is rich in its content

• Always keep in mind, it’s not just ghee and butter but your overall diet that influences fat or cholesterol levels
• Exercising regularly
• And including more fruits and vegetables in your diet can help you maintain balanced cholesterol, while relishing your spoon of ghee.

Taste difference between Ghee and Butter

When it comes to taste, the difference between ghee and butter is poles apart. Ghee is nuttier while butter is slightly salty and creamier. Benefits of ghee and butter cannot be denied, when you’ve them in controlled quantity, but ghee takes the lead, if you compare.

 In terms of health and nutrients, ghee is rich in its content

Always keep in mind, it’s not just ghee and butter but your overall diet that influences fat or cholesterol levels. Exercising regularly and including more fruits and vegetables in your diet can help you maintain balanced cholesterol, while relishing your spoon of ghee.

Also Read –

• What is Bilona Ghee & its benefits?
• A1 Ghee Vs A2 Ghee: which is better?

 Conclusion

The difference between ghee and butter is not huge one. Still, it can drive the taste of your dishes. Ghee is mostly recommended for people on diet and allergic to dairy products.

Butter is good alternative, if you’re someone really addicted to buttery taste. Although ghee performs well in most cases. Benefits of ghee and butter cannot be denied, when you’ve them in controlled quantity, but ghee takes the lead, if you compare.