Butter, Unsalted vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and cherries:
- Butter, unsalted has 212.6 times less sugar than cherry.
- Butter, unsalted has 265.8 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than cherry, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cherry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and cherry has 91% less calories than butter, unsalted - cherry has 63 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 cherries per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 265.8 times less carbohydrates than cherry - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 212.6 times less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cherries and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and cherry has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and cherry has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - cherry has 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 227 times more Vitamin A than cherry - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 32 times more Vitamin E than cherry - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cherries and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and cherries contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 85% more calcium than cherry - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cherries and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 825% more potassium than butter, unsalted - cherry has 222mg 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 cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 38 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 85 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.027 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 Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cherries or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and cherry has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does cherries or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 265.8 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.