Wheat Flour vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and butter, unsalted:
- Both wheat flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than wheat flour, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 99% more calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wheat flour and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and wheat flour has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and wheat flour has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 480% more Vitamin E than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Wheat Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 60% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour has 317% more potassium than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 100mg 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 has more beta-carotene than wheat flour per 100 grams, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 158 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 1.968 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does wheat flour or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than butter, unsalted - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.