Butter, Unsalted vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and apple:
- Apple has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Butter, unsalted has 172.1 times less sugar than apple.
- Butter, unsalted has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than apple, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple has 93% less calories than butter, unsalted - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 172.1 times less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - apple 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 apple has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - apple has 4.6mg 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 227 times more Vitamin A than apple - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and apple contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Apple and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 346% more potassium than butter, unsalted - apple has 107mg 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 has more beta-carotene than apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.043 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 Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - apple has 52 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does apple or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 229.1 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.