Butter, Unsalted vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Sausage
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
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and sausage:
- Both butter, unsalted and sausage are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and sausage are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 121% more calories than sausage - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to sausage for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | 100% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and sausage are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in butter, unsalted and sausage are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butter, unsalted and sausage are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 459% more saturated fat than sausage - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and sausage has 62% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 67 times more Vitamin A than sausage - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 828% more Vitamin E than sausage - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and sausage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 85% more calcium than sausage - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 61 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sausage per 100 grams, however, sausage contains more dpa than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 4.267 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 4.302 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 Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and sausage are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 120% more calories than sausage - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.