Butter, Unsalted vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 23% more calories than butter, unsalted - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is similar to flaxseed oil for protein, carbs and fat. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 462% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 394% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 23 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Butter, unsalted has more potassium than flaxseed oil - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 53.368 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 14.342 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 Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 20% more calories than butter, unsalted - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.