Butter, Unsalted vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and pork:
- Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 141% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to pork for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and pork are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than butter, unsalted - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 554% more saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and pork has 56% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - pork 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 341 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 10 times more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than pork - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and pork contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 63 times more iron than butter, unsalted - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and pork contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.64 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 1.72 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does pork or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 140% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is pork or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than butter, unsalted - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Does pork or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.