Butter, Unsalted vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and tomato:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and tomato has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - tomato has 18 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 tomato per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tomato are made of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tomato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and tomato has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - tomato has 13.7mg 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 15 times more Vitamin A than tomato - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 330% more Vitamin E than tomato - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 140% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 888% more potassium than butter, unsalted - tomato has 237mg 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 | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 123 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does tomato or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does tomato or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.