Oats vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and butter, unsalted:
- Both oats and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 84% more calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and oats contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than butter, unsalted - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and oat has 98% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and oat has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than oat - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than oat - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Oats | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 125% more calcium than butter, unsalted - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than butter, unsalted - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - oat has 429mg 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 oat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oats and butter, unsalted contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Oats | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 1.968 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does oats or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 80% more calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does oats or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than butter, unsalted - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
Does oats or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.