Butter, Unsalted vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and russet potato:
- Butter, unsalted has 300.1 times less carbohydrates than russet potato.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and russet potato has 89% less calories than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 79 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 100% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 300.1 times less carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in russet potato are made of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Russet potato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and russet potato has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and russet potato has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 5.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than russet potato - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 231 times more Vitamin E than russet potato - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and russet potato contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 85% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 42 times more iron than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 417mg 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 | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 5 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.032 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 Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and russet potato has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does russet potato or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 300.1 times fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in russet potato are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
Does russet potato or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.