Butter, Unsalted vs. Grapes
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Grapes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
grapes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and grapes:
- Butter, unsalted has 300.6 times less carbohydrates than grape.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than grape, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Grape has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Grape has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and grape has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to grapes for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for grapes, 4:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 300.6 times less carbohydrates than grape - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less sugar than grape - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and grape has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and grape has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - grape has 3.2mg 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 grape - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than grape - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and grapes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 140% more calcium than grape - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has signficantly more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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 grape per 100 grams, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 39 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 72 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.037 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 Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and grape has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 300.6 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.