Butter, Unsalted vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and carrots:
- Both carrots and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A.
- Butter, unsalted has 158.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Butter, unsalted has 78 times less sugar than carrot.
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and carrot has 94% less calories than butter, unsalted - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 158.6 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 78 times less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and carrot has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 22% more Vitamin A than butter, unsalted - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 252% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 38% more calcium than butter, unsalted - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - carrot has 320mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 256 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does carrots or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 158.6 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
Does carrots or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.