Hewett HealthButter vs Beef Dripping (Tallow)
Per 100g, as sold. Butter has more protein: 0.9g vs 0g. Beef Dripping (Tallow) has more calories: 898 kcal vs 717 kcal.
| Butter | Beef Dripping (Tallow) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 kcal | 898 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0g |
| Fat | 81g | 99.8g |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 0g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 0.1g | 0g |
| Carnivore | Yes | Yes |
| Keto | Yes | Yes |
Which should you choose?
Both are essentially pure fat with no carbs to speak of: dripping is 99.8g of fat per 100g and butter 81g. Most of the rest of butter is water, plus trace milk protein and lactose, which is why it comes in at 717 calories against dripping's 898.
The practical difference is dairy. Butter is a dairy product, so strict carnivore and dairy eliminations leave it out; beef dripping (tallow) has no milk solids at all and fits every version of the diet. Dripping is also the more stable fat for high-heat cooking, while butter is the one you'd choose for flavour.
The numbers, side by side
- Beef Dripping (Tallow) has more calories: 898 kcal vs 717 kcal.
- Butter has more protein: 0.9g vs 0g.
- Beef Dripping (Tallow) has more fat: 99.8g vs 81g.
- Butter has more net carbs: 0.1g vs 0g.
- Butter has more protein per 100 kcal: 0.1g vs 0g.
Full pages: Butter · Beef Dripping (Tallow)
Which has more protein, Butter or Beef Dripping (Tallow)?
Butter has more protein: 0.9g vs 0g. Figures are per 100g, as sold.
Which has more calories, Butter or Beef Dripping (Tallow)?
Beef Dripping (Tallow) has more calories: 898 kcal vs 717 kcal. Figures are per 100g, as sold.
Which has fewer net carbs, Butter or Beef Dripping (Tallow)?
Beef Dripping (Tallow) has fewer net carbs: 0g vs 0.1g per 100g.
Is Butter or Beef Dripping (Tallow) better for carnivore?
Both come out the same on this scoring: a carnivore staple.