Butter, Unsalted vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and pears:
- Butter, unsalted has 161.5 times less sugar than pear.
- Butter, unsalted has 252.8 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pear has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pear has 92% less calories than butter, unsalted - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pears for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 252.8 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 161.5 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and pear has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pear has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pear does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - pear has 4.3mg 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 683 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 18 times more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pear has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 167% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pear has 383% more potassium than butter, unsalted - pear has 116mg 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, butter, unsalted has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 pear per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.093 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 Pears (Pears, raw) .
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FAQ
Does pears or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - pear has 57 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does pears or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 252.8 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.