Butter, Unsalted vs. Pumpkin Puree
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Pumpkin Puree
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
pumpkin puree
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and pumpkin puree:
- Both pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butter, unsalted has 133.8 times less carbohydrates than pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin puree has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pumpkin puree is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Pumpkin Puree (Pumpkin, canned, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pumpkin puree has 95% less calories than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 34 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 pumpkin puree per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for pumpkin puree, 11:82:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 133.8 times less carbohydrates than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 8.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pumpkin puree is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - pumpkin puree has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - pumpkin puree has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and pumpkin puree has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pumpkin puree has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pumpkin puree does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pumpkin puree has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 4.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Pumpkin puree has 14% more Vitamin A than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 778ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pumpkin puree has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pumpkin puree has 16ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pumpkin puree has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and pumpkin puree contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pumpkin puree and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - pumpkin puree has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pumpkin puree has 68 times more iron than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pumpkin puree is a great source of potassium and it has 758% more potassium than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 206mg 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 | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 6940 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4795 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pumpkin puree per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than pumpkin puree per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.007 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 Pumpkin Puree (Pumpkin, canned, without salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pumpkin puree or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pumpkin puree has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - pumpkin puree has 34 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does pumpkin puree or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 133.8 times fewer carbohydrates than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 8.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.