White Rice vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and butter, unsalted:
- Both white rice and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- White rice has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white rice and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 452% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and white rice contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and white rice has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and white rice has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white rice - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than white rice - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than white rice - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| White Rice | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 700% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg 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 white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 1.968 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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 white rice or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white rice and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 450% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does white rice or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.