White Bread vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and butter, unsalted:
- Both white bread and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has 82.3 times less sugar than white bread.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than white bread, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 201% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 82.3 times less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than butter, unsalted - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and white bread has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and white bread has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bread - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 511% more Vitamin E than white bread - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| White Bread | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than butter, unsalted - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 429% more potassium than butter, unsalted - white bread has 127mg 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 white bread per 100 grams, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 158 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 1.18 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | 0.138 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 1.83 G |
| Total | 0.884 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 200% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does white bread or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
Does white bread or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than butter, unsalted - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.