Butter, Unsalted vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tumeric and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 130% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 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 tumeric per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tumeric and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 96% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and tumeric has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 91% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 85 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 2080mg 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 tumeric per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.753 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tumeric or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tumeric and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 130% more calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does tumeric or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
Does tumeric or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 85 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.