Butter, Unsalted vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and chicken:
- Both chicken and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 279% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and chicken are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than butter, unsalted - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and chicken has 94% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and chicken has 50% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 495% more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 200% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 45 times more iron than butter, unsalted - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and chicken contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 1.838 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 280% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is chicken or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than butter, unsalted - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Does chicken or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.