Butter, Unsalted vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Pork


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of butter, unsalted versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and pork:

  • Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 141% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to pork for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for pork, 35:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Pork
Protein 1% 35%
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Fat 100% 65%
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carbohydrates

Both butter, unsalted and pork are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than butter, unsalted - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

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Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 554% more saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pork has 56% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - pork has 0.7mg 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 341 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 10 times more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than pork - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and pork contain significant amounts of folate.

Butter, Unsalted Pork
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 3 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 63 times more iron than butter, unsalted - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Pork
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.07 G
Total 1.18 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and pork contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Butter, Unsalted Pork
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
linoleic acid 1.83 G 1.64 G
Total 1.83 G 1.72 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 140% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Is pork or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than butter, unsalted - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Does pork or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.