Butter, Unsalted vs. Kefir
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Kefir
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
kefir
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and kefir:
- Both kefir and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butter, unsalted has 75.8 times less sugar than kefir.
- Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Kefir is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and kefir has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - kefir has 43 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kefir per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for kefir, 35:44:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 100% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kefir and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in kefir and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 75.8 times less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kefir has 346% more protein than butter, unsalted - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and kefir has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kefir and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and kefir has 98% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kefir and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both kefir and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 300% more Vitamin A than kefir - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Kefir has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 115 times more Vitamin E than kefir - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kefir and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both butter, unsalted and kefir contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.385 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kefir is an excellent source of calcium and it has 442% more calcium than butter, unsalted - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Kefir and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - kefir has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Kefir has 583% more potassium than butter, unsalted - kefir has 164mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kefir per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.006 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than kefir per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.044 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 Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) .
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does kefir or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and kefir has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is kefir or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Kefir has 350% more protein than butter, unsalted - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Does kefir or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kefir and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in kefir and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
Does kefir or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Kefir is a rich source of calcium and it has 440% more calcium than butter, unsalted - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.