Butter, Unsalted vs. Raw Pork
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Raw 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
raw pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and raw pork:
- Both raw pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw pork is a great source of potassium.
- Raw pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 173% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 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 raw pork for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and raw pork are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and raw pork contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than butter, unsalted - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 542% more saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and raw pork has 67% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - raw 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 raw pork - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than raw pork - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than raw pork - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and raw pork contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.732 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 4.338 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.668 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.383 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 71% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork has 43 times more iron than butter, unsalted - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - raw pork has 287mg 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 raw pork per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw 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 raw pork contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.67 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 1.75 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 Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does raw pork or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 170% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.