Butter, Unsalted vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and green bean:
- Butter, unsalted has 115.1 times less carbohydrates than green bean.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and green bean has 96% less calories than butter, unsalted - green bean has 31 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 green bean per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 115.1 times less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green bean and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and green bean has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and green bean has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - green bean has 12.2mg 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 18 times more Vitamin A than green bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 466% more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 514% more Vitamin K than butter, unsalted - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 54% more calcium than butter, unsalted - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 50 times more iron than butter, unsalted - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 779% more potassium than butter, unsalted - green bean has 211mg 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 | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and green bean has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does green bean or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 115.1 times fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.