Salted and unsalted butter both contain the same quality base, but salted butter has added salt that’s ideal for topping steamed root vegetables, adding flavor to homemade pasta dishes or spreading on homemade bread.
Unsalted butter is better suited to baked goods like cookies that are sensitive to salt content and rely on butter’s creamy flavor profile, helping ensure that you don’t end up with an overly-salty baked good.