Butter, Unsalted vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and salt:
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and salt has less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Butter, Unsalted | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and salt are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted has more protein than salt - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and salt has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than salt - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than salt - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and salt contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Butter, unsalted and salt contain similar amounts of potassium - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
Butter, Unsalted g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and salt has less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.