Butter, Unsalted vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and watermelon:
- Butter, unsalted has 102.3 times less sugar than watermelon.
- Butter, unsalted has 124.8 times less carbohydrates than watermelon.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Watermelon has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and watermelon has 96% less calories than butter, unsalted - watermelon has 30 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 watermelon per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 90% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 124.8 times less carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 102.3 times less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and watermelon has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - watermelon 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 watermelon has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - watermelon has 8.1mg 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 23 times more Vitamin A than watermelon - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 45 times more Vitamin E than watermelon - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and watermelon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 243% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 367% more potassium than butter, unsalted - watermelon has 112mg 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, both butter, unsalted and watermelon contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Butter, Unsalted | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 303 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 4532 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 8 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.05 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and watermelon has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does watermelon or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 124.8 times fewer carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.