Butter, Unsalted vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Chicken Breast
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 breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 335% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 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 breast for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 31g 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 breast has 98% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and chicken breast has 60% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 85mg 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 113 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 759% more Vitamin E than chicken breast - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both butter, unsalted and chicken breast contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 60% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 51 times more iron than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 967% more potassium than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 256mg 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 breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.65 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 Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 chicken breast or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 340% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is chicken breast or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than butter, unsalted - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.