Butter, Unsalted vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and beets:
- Beet has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Butter, unsalted has 111.6 times less sugar than beet.
- Butter, unsalted has 158.3 times less carbohydrates than beet.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and beet has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - beet has 43 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 beets per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 158.3 times less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in beets are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 111.6 times less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Beets and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - beet 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 beet has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - beet has 4.9mg 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 341 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 57 times more Vitamin E than beet - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and beets contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beets and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 39 times more iron than butter, unsalted - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.055 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 Beets (Beets, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beets or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - beet has 43 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does beets or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 158.3 times fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in beets are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
Does beets or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.