Butter, Unsalted vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and pickles:
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than pickle, however, pickle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pickle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pickle has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - pickle has 12 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 pickles per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 66% |
| Fat | 100% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both pickles and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pickles are made of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pickles and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and pickle has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pickle has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - pickle has 2.3mg 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 113 times more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 76 times more Vitamin E than pickle - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and pickles contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 138% more calcium than butter, unsalted - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pickle has 388% more potassium than butter, unsalted - pickle has 117mg 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 pickle per 100 grams, however, pickle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pickle per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.052 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does pickles or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pickles and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pickles are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.