Butter, Unsalted vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and peanuts:
- Both butter, unsalted and peanuts are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 80.6 times less sugar than peanut.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and peanuts are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 22% more calories than peanut - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 100% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 80.6 times less sugar than peanut - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut 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 has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butter, unsalted and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 554% more saturated fat than peanut - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and peanut has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut 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, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 113% more Vitamin E than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than peanut - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 142% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and peanuts are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 20% more calories than peanut - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.