Butter, Unsalted vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 76% more calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to raw bacon for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 1% |
| Fat | 100% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in raw bacon and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Raw bacon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Raw bacon is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than butter, unsalted - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and raw bacon has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than raw bacon - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 440% more Vitamin E than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than raw bacon - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 500% more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raw bacon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
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 Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | 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 | |||
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FAQ
Does raw bacon or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 80% more calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does raw bacon or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Raw bacon is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.