Butter, Unsalted vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and apricot:
- Apricot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- Butter, unsalted has 153 times less sugar than apricot.
- Butter, unsalted has 184.3 times less carbohydrates than apricot.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apricot has 93% less calories than butter, unsalted - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 184.3 times less carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apricot are made of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 153 times less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Apricot and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and apricot has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - apricot 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 apricot has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - apricot has 10mg 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 613% more Vitamin A than apricot - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 161% more Vitamin E than apricot - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apricot and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and apricot contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 85% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Apricot and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 979% more potassium than butter, unsalted - apricot has 259mg 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 | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 1094 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 89 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.077 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.077 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Apricot (Apricots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apricot or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does apricot or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 184.3 times fewer carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apricot are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.