Butter, Unsalted vs. Plums
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Plums
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
plums
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and plums:
- Butter, unsalted has 164.3 times less sugar than plum.
- Butter, unsalted has 189.3 times less carbohydrates than plum.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Plum has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and plum has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - plum 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 plums per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 189.3 times less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in plums are made of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Plum has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 164.3 times less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Plums and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - plum 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 plum has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and plum has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - plum has 9.5mg 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 39 times more Vitamin A than plum - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 792% more Vitamin E than plum - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and plums contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.028 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than plum - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Plums and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Plum has 554% more potassium than butter, unsalted - plum has 157mg 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, both butter, unsalted and plums contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Butter, Unsalted | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 190 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 73 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 1.968 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 Plums (Plums, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does plums or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and plum has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - plum has 46 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does plums or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 189.3 times fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in plums are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.