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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and plums is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 1:0:100 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Plums
Protein 1% 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

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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


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Plums (Plums, raw) .

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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.