Butter, Unsalted vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butter, unsalted has 153.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and carrot juice has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 40 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 carrot juice per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 153.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrot juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrot juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - carrot juice 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 carrot juice has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 40% more Vitamin A than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and carrot juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice has 22 times more iron than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 292mg 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 | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 333 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.061 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrot juice or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does carrot juice or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 153.6 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.