Butter, Unsalted vs. Avocado
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Avocado
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
avocado
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and avocado:
- Both avocado and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Butter, unsalted has 143 times less carbohydrates than avocado.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than avocado, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene and 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 Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 329% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to avocado per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for avocado, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 19% |
| Fat | 100% | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 143 times less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Avocado and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - avocado has 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 avocado has 96% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and avocado has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - avocado has 8.8mg 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 96 times more Vitamin A than avocado - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.463 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.287 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 89 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 85% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado has 29 times more iron than butter, unsalted - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - avocado has 507mg 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 avocado per 100 grams, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 63 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 24 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 271 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.125 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.125 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and avocado contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.674 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 1.689 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 Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does avocado or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 330% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does avocado or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.