Butter, Unsalted vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and shrimp:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Shrimp has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and shrimp has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 9% |
| Fat | 100% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and shrimp has 41% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than shrimp - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Shrimp has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 125% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Shrimp has 371% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.095 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.101 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 Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and shrimp has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is butter, unsalted or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.