Flour vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and butter, unsalted:
- Both flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 97% more calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flour and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than butter, unsalted - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and flour has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and flour has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flour - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 37 times more Vitamin E than flour - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flour has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both flour and butter, unsalted contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 60% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 57 times more iron than butter, unsalted - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Flour has 346% more potassium than butter, unsalted - flour has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.391 G | 1.968 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: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flour or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flour and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does flour or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.