Palm Oil vs Butter
A side-by-side guide to substituting Butter for Palm Oil (or vice versa).
Use 1.2 cup of Butter for every 1 cup of Palm Oil.
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Butter
Conversion: Use 1.2× as much (1.2 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Higher water content requires slight increase to 1.2 cups per 1 cup palm oil. Provides richness but lower smoke point; best for lower-heat dishes and adds dairy complexity not present in original.
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Higher water content requires slight increase to 1.2 cups per 1 cup palm oil. Provides richness but lower smoke point; best for lower-heat dishes and adds dairy complexity not present in original. The conversion is use 1.2× as much (1.2 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Higher water content requires slight increase to 1.2 cups per 1 cup palm oil. Provides richness but lower smoke point; best for lower-heat dishes and adds dairy complexity not present in original. Ratio: Use 1.2× as much (1.2 cup per 1 cup).
Use 1.2× as much (1.2 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Higher water content requires slight increase to 1..
Butter is one of the options SubSwap lists for Palm Oil. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Palm Oil substitutes.
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