Butter, Unsalted vs. Apple Cider
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Apple Cider
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 cider
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and apple cider:
- Apple cider has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted has 159.3 times less sugar than apple cider.
- Butter, unsalted has 187.3 times less carbohydrates than apple cider.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple cider has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple cider for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 97% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 187.3 times less carbohydrates than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple cider has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 159.3 times less sugar than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and apple cider has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and apple cider has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple cider has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - apple cider has 0.9mg 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 more Vitamin A than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 231 times more Vitamin E than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple cider has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and apple cider contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 200% more calcium than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple cider has 321% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg 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 | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.033 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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 butter, unsalted or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 187.3 times fewer carbohydrates than apple cider - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.