Butter, Unsalted vs. Apple

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Apple


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of butter, unsalted versus apple (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and apple:

  • Apple has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Butter, unsalted has 172.1 times less sugar than apple.
  • Butter, unsalted has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple.
  • Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than apple, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and apple is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple has 93% less calories than butter, unsalted - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Apple
Protein ~ 2%
Carbohydrates ~ 96%
Fat 100% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Butter, unsalted has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted has 172.1 times less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and apple has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 227 times more Vitamin A than apple - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Apple has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and apple contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Butter, Unsalted Apple
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.017 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.026 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 0.091 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.061 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 3 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Apple has 346% more potassium than butter, unsalted - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Apple
beta-carotene 158 UG 27 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 29 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Apple
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.009 G
Total 1.18 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Apple
other omega 6 0.138 G ~
linoleic acid 1.83 G 0.043 G
Total 1.968 G 0.043 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .

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FAQ

Does apple or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - apple has 52 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Does apple or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 229.1 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.