Butter, Unsalted vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Beef Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and beef broth:
- Beef broth has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and beef broth has 99% less calories than butter, unsalted - beef broth has 7 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to beef broth for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 100% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beef broth and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and beef broth contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef broth and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and beef broth has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and beef broth has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beef broth - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than beef broth - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than beef broth - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef broth has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and beef broth contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than beef broth - beef broth has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Beef broth and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - beef broth has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beef broth and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - beef broth has 54mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than beef broth per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.01 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 Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef broth or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - beef broth has 7 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is beef broth or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Beef broth and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.