Butter, Unsalted vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 610% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 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 ketchup per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ketchup has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and ketchup has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and ketchup has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - ketchup has 4.1mg 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 25 times more Vitamin A than ketchup - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and ketchup contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 60% more calcium than ketchup - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - ketchup has 281mg 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, both butter, unsalted and ketchup contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Butter, Unsalted | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 316 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 12062 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 161 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.039 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 Ketchup (Catsup) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 610% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does ketchup or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.