Butter, Unsalted vs. Grape Juice
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Grape Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
grape juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and grape juice:
- Butter, unsalted has 245.1 times less carbohydrates than grape juice.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than grape juice, however, grape juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less sugar than grape juice.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Grape juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and grape juice has 92% less calories than butter, unsalted - grape juice has 60 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to grape juice for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for grape juice, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 245.1 times less carbohydrates than grape juice - grape juice has 14.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in grape juice are made of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Grape juice has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less sugar than grape juice - grape juice has 14.2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Grape juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - grape juice has 0.37g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and grape juice has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - grape juice 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 grape juice has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - grape juice has 0.1mg 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 more Vitamin A than grape juice - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than grape juice - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and grape juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.133 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 118% more calcium than grape juice - grape juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Grape juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - grape juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Grape juice has 333% more potassium than butter, unsalted - grape juice has 104mg 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 grape juice per 100 grams, however, grape juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 57 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 grape juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grape Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.017 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 Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
Butter, Unsalted g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Grape Juice g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does grape juice or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and grape juice has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - grape juice has 60 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does grape juice or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 245.1 times fewer carbohydrates than grape juice - grape juice has 14.8g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in grape juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.