Butter, Unsalted vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and orange:
- Butter, unsalted has 151.3 times less sugar than orange.
- Butter, unsalted has 191.3 times less carbohydrates than orange.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than orange, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Orange has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and orange has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - orange has 46 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 orange per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 191.3 times less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 151.3 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - orange 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 orange has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - orange has 45mg 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 61 times more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than orange - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than orange - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and orange contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 79% more calcium than butter, unsalted - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted - orange has 169mg 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 has more beta-carotene than orange per 100 grams, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 71 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 129 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.031 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 Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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FAQ
Does orange or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - orange has 46 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does orange or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 191.3 times fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.