Butter, Unsalted vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 33% more calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to white chocolate for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 43% |
| Fat | 100% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
White chocolate has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 591% more protein than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 160% more saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and white chocolate has 90% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg 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 75 times more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and white chocolate contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 286mg 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 white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.91 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.914 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 30% more calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does white chocolate or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
Does white chocolate or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than butter, unsalted - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.