Oatmeal vs. Butter, Unsalted

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Butter, Unsalted


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

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

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

  • Both butter, unsalted and oatmeal are high in calories.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and butter, unsalted 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both butter, unsalted and oatmeal are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 95% more calories than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 17% 1%
Carbohydrates 69% ~
Fat 15% 100%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and oatmeal has 98% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 394% more Vitamin E than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Oatmeal Butter, Unsalted
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.005 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 0.042 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.11 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.003 MG
Folate 32 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 117% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 209 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Oatmeal 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 oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does butter, unsalted or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both butter, unsalted and oatmeal are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does butter, unsalted or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does butter, unsalted or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 209 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does butter, unsalted or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Oatmeal 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 oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.