Butter, Unsalted vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and cucumber:
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cucumber has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and cucumber has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and cucumber has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 2.8mg 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 135 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 76 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 513% more potassium than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 147mg 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 has more beta-carotene than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.028 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does cucumber or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.