Pasta vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and butter, unsalted:
- Both pasta and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 93% more calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for butter, unsalted, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pasta and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than butter, unsalted - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and pasta has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pasta has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pasta - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 20 times more Vitamin E than pasta - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Pasta | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 164 times more iron than butter, unsalted - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 829% more potassium than butter, unsalted - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 90% more calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does pasta or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 164 times more iron than butter, unsalted - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.