Butter, Unsalted vs. Blueberry
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Blueberry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
blueberry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and blueberry:
- Blueberry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Butter, unsalted has 165 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Butter, unsalted has 240.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than blueberry, however, blueberry 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 Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and blueberry has 92% less calories than butter, unsalted - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to blueberry per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for blueberry, 5:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 240.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 165 times less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Blueberry and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - blueberry 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 blueberry has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - blueberry has 9.7mg 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 blueberry - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 307% more Vitamin E than blueberry - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and blueberry contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Blueberry and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Blueberry has 221% more potassium than butter, unsalted - blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 32 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 80 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.058 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.058 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.088 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.088 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 Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 blueberry or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and blueberry has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does blueberry or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 240.5 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.