Butter, Unsalted vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and half and half:
- Both half and half and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 67.8 times less sugar than half and half.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 447% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for half and half, 10:12:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Half and Half | |
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| Protein | ~ | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 12% |
| Fat | 100% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 67.8 times less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 268% more protein than butter, unsalted - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 618% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and half and half has 84% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - half and half has 0.9mg 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 605% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 828% more Vitamin E than half and half - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both butter, unsalted and half and half contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than butter, unsalted - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 450% more potassium than butter, unsalted - half and half has 132mg 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 half and half per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.041 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.48 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 450% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does half and half or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than butter, unsalted - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.