Butter, Unsalted vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Lamb


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 lamb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and lamb:

  • Both lamb and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
  • Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of butter, unsalted and lamb is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both lamb and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 153% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 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 lamb for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Butter, Unsalted Lamb
Protein 1% 36%
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Fat 100% 64%
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carbohydrates

Both butter, unsalted and lamb are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and lamb contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than butter, unsalted - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Fat

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Both lamb and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 522% more saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and lamb has 55% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - lamb has 97mg 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 lamb - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Lamb and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has 15 times more Vitamin E than lamb - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lamb and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Butter, Unsalted Lamb
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 0.042 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.11 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.003 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 3 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.17 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - lamb has 339mg 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 lamb per 100 grams.

Butter, Unsalted Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 1.18 G 0.26 G
Total 1.18 G 0.26 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Butter, Unsalted Lamb
other omega 6 ~ 0.07 G
linoleic acid 1.83 G 1.07 G
Total 1.83 G 1.14 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 150% more calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.

Is lamb or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than butter, unsalted - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.

Does lamb or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.