Butter, Unsalted vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and soy sauce:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
- Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
- Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and soy sauce has 93% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for soy sauce, 56:34:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 34% |
| Fat | 100% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 858% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and soy sauce has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than soy sauce - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than soy sauce - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Soy sauce has 38% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.029 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.234 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.234 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 Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and soy sauce has 90% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is butter, unsalted or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 860% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does butter, unsalted or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butter, unsalted and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does butter, unsalted or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.