Butter, Unsalted vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 222 times less carbohydrates than macadamia nut.
- Butter, unsalted has 68 times less sugar than macadamia nut.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than butter, unsalted.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Macadamia nut is very similar to butter, unsalted for calories - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to macadamia nut per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 7% |
| Fat | 100% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 222 times less carbohydrates than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in macadamia nut are made of 61% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 8% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 68 times less sugar than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has signficantly more protein than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both macadamia nut and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 323% more saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and macadamia nut has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Macadamia nut has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 0.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than macadamia nut - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 307% more Vitamin E than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than macadamia nut - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 10 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 192% more calcium than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 131 times more iron than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macadamia nut per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | 1.944 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.303 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 3.247 G |
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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 Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does macadamia nut or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Macadamia nut is quite similar to butter, unsalted for calories - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does macadamia nut or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.