Butter, Unsalted vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and lemon juice:
- Butter, unsalted has 114 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and lemon juice has 97% less calories than butter, unsalted - lemon juice has 22 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 lemon juice per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 114 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and lemon juice has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - lemon juice 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 lemon juice has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - lemon juice has 38.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than lemon juice - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 14 times more Vitamin E than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and lemon juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 300% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 329% more potassium than butter, unsalted - lemon juice has 103mg 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 | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.012 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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 lemon juice or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and lemon juice has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does lemon juice or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 114 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.