Butter, Unsalted vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and butterhead lettuce:
- Both butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 13 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 butterhead lettuce per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | 100% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in butterhead lettuce are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Butterhead lettuce has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and butterhead lettuce has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce 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 butterhead lettuce has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 312% more Vitamin A than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 13 times more Vitamin K than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 73 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butterhead lettuce has 46% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Butterhead lettuce has 61 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 892% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 238mg 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 | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 1987 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 1223 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.083 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.034 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 Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is butterhead lettuce or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butterhead lettuce and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in butterhead lettuce are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.