Butter, Unsalted vs. Squash
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Squash
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
squash
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and squash:
- Both squash and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butter, unsalted has 173.8 times less carbohydrates than squash.
- Squash has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Squash is a great source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
- Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and squash has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - squash has 40 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to squash per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for squash, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 173.8 times less carbohydrates than squash - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Squash and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - squash has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Squash and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and squash has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and squash has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and squash does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both squash and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 23% more Vitamin A than squash - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Squash and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Squash and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - squash has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Squash has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and squash contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.969 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Squash is a great source of calcium and it has 71% more calcium than butter, unsalted - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Squash has 29 times more iron than butter, unsalted - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Squash is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - squash has 284mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Butter, Unsalted | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 4570 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1130 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than squash per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than squash per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.014 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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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 squash or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and squash has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - squash has 40 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does squash or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 173.8 times fewer carbohydrates than squash - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.