Butter, Unsalted vs. Asparagus

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Asparagus


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

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

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

  • Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and asparagus 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 Asparagus (Asparagus, raw) . 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 asparagus has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 20 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to asparagus per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for asparagus, 35:62:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Asparagus
Protein 1% 35%
Carbohydrates ~ 62%
Fat 100% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both asparagus and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - asparagus has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in asparagus are made of 53% dietary fiber and 47% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Asparagus and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - asparagus has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Asparagus and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and asparagus has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Asparagus has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 5.6mg 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 17 times more Vitamin A than asparagus - asparagus has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Asparagus and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - asparagus has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Asparagus has 494% more Vitamin K than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 41.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.

Butter, Unsalted Asparagus
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.143 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 0.978 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.274 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.091 MG
Folate 3 UG 52 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Asparagus and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - asparagus has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Asparagus is a great source of iron and it has 106 times more iron than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Asparagus is a great source of potassium and it has 742% more potassium than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 202mg 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 Asparagus
beta-carotene 158 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 9 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 710 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Butter, Unsalted Asparagus
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.01 G
Total 1.18 G 0.01 G

omega 6s

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

Butter, Unsalted Asparagus
other omega 6 0.138 G ~
linoleic acid 1.83 G 0.04 G
Total 1.968 G 0.04 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Asparagus (Asparagus, raw) .

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FAQ

Does asparagus or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and asparagus has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - asparagus has 20 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Is asparagus or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Asparagus and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Does asparagus or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both asparagus and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - asparagus has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in asparagus are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.