Almond Milk vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and butter, unsalted:
- Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, almond milk contains more niacin.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and almond milk has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | ~ |
| Fat | 56% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in almond milk are made of 75% sugar, 19% dietary fiber and 6% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Almond milk has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and almond milk contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted and almond milk contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and almond milk has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and almond milk has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond milk - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has 173% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than almond milk - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, almond milk contains more niacin.
| Almond Milk | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 667% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Almond milk has 179% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than almond milk per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.138 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 1.83 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 1.968 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and almond milk has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butter, unsalted and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in almond milk are made of 80% sugar, 20% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
Does butter, unsalted or almond milk contain more calcium?
Almond milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 670% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.