Butter, Unsalted vs. Zucchini
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Zucchini
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
zucchini
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and zucchini:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Zucchini is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and zucchini has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 17 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to zucchini per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for zucchini, 24:62:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 62% |
| Fat | 100% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both zucchini and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - zucchini has 3.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in zucchini are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Zucchini has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Zucchini and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - zucchini has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Zucchini and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - zucchini has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and zucchini has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and zucchini has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and zucchini does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Zucchini is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 17.9mg 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 67 times more Vitamin A than zucchini - zucchini has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 18 times more Vitamin E than zucchini - zucchini has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Zucchini and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - zucchini has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and zucchini contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.451 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.163 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Zucchini and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - zucchini has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Zucchini and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - zucchini has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Zucchini is a great source of potassium and it has 988% more potassium than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 261mg 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, both butter, unsalted and zucchini contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Butter, Unsalted | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 120 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2125 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than zucchini per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than zucchini per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.03 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.031 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 Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does zucchini or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and zucchini has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - zucchini has 17 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does zucchini or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both zucchini and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - zucchini has 3.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in zucchini are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.