Butter, Unsalted vs. Sesame Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Sesame Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
sesame seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and sesame seeds:
- Both sesame seeds and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sesame seeds and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 27% more calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 17% |
| Fat | 100% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sesame seeds and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 651% more saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and sesame seed has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than sesame seed - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than sesame seed - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and sesame seeds contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.803 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.251 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 4.581 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.802 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 98 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 737 times more iron than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 475mg 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 sesame seed per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.363 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 20.654 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 20.654 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 Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does sesame seeds or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sesame seeds and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 30% more calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does sesame seeds or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
Does sesame seeds or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 737 times more iron than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
Does sesame seeds or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.