Butter, Unsalted vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Lentils
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
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and lentils:
- Both lentils and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has 334.5 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lentils and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 518% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 334.5 times less carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lentils and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 961% more protein than butter, unsalted - lentil has 9g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and lentil has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and lentil has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - lentil has 1.5mg 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 lentil - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 20 times more Vitamin E than lentil - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lentils and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 181 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lentils and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of calcium - lentil has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 165 times more iron than butter, unsalted - lentil has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - lentil has 369mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lentil per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.137 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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does lentils or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lentils and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 520% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does lentils or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has 334.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does lentils or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 165 times more iron than butter, unsalted - lentil has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
Does lentils or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - lentil has 369mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.