Butter, Unsalted vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and eggplant:
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than eggplant, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and eggplant has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - eggplant has 25 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 eggplant per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - eggplant 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 eggplant has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - eggplant has 2.2mg 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 683 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 673% more Vitamin E than eggplant - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 167% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 854% more potassium than butter, unsalted - eggplant has 229mg 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 eggplant per 100 grams, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.063 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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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 eggplant or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and eggplant has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does eggplant or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.