Butter, Unsalted vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Butter, unsalted has 202.8 times less sugar than banana.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and banana has 88% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 202.8 times less sugar than banana - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted and banana contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and banana has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and banana has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - banana has 8.7mg 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 banana - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 22 times more Vitamin E than banana - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 380% more calcium than banana - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and banana contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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 banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 26 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.046 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does butter, unsalted or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.