Butter, Unsalted vs. Coconut Cream
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Coconut Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
coconut cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and coconut cream:
- Both coconut cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 109.8 times less carbohydrates than coconut cream.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both coconut cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 117% more calories than coconut cream - coconut cream has 330 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to coconut cream per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for coconut cream, 4:8:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 8% |
| Fat | 100% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 109.8 times less carbohydrates than coconut cream - coconut cream has 6.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and coconut cream contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut cream has 327% more protein than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 3.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both coconut cream and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 64% more saturated fat than coconut cream - coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and coconut cream has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut cream has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 2.8mg 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 coconut cream - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than coconut cream - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than coconut cream - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.89 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 118% more calcium than coconut cream - coconut cream has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has 113 times more iron than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than coconut cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.379 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.379 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 Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) .
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FAQ
Does coconut cream or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both coconut cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 120% more calories than coconut cream - coconut cream has 330 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does coconut cream or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Coconut cream is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - coconut cream has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.