Butter, Unsalted vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and peanut butter:
- Both butter, unsalted and peanut butter are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 139.1 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and peanut butter are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 22% more calories than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 100% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 139.1 times less sugar than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butter, unsalted and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 564% more saturated fat than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and peanut butter has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has 172% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 88% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 14.494 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and peanut butter are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 20% more calories than peanut butter - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.