Butter, Unsalted vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and broccoli:
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Butter, unsalted has 109.6 times less carbohydrates than broccoli.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and broccoli has 95% less calories than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 109.6 times less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Broccoli and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 232% more protein than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and broccoli has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - broccoli 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 broccoli has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and broccoli does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 89.2mg 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 21 times more Vitamin A than broccoli - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 197% more Vitamin E than broccoli - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 13 times more Vitamin K than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 63 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 96% more calcium than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Broccoli has 35 times more iron than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 316mg 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 | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 361 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 1403 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.049 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.055 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and broccoli has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does broccoli or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 109.6 times fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does broccoli or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.