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Avocado vs Butter

Per 100 g, avocado has 160 kcal, 2 g protein, 8.5 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat; butter has 717 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 81 g fat. Butter has 717 kcal per 100 g, 348% more than avocado at 160 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Avocado Butter Difference
Calories 160 kcal 717 kcal −557 kcal
Protein 2 g 0.9 g +1.1 g
Carbohydrate 8.5 g 0.1 g +8.4 g
Fat 15 g 81 g −66 g
Fiber 6.7 g 0 g +6.7 g
Sugars 0.7 g 0.1 g +0.6 g
Saturated fat 2.1 g 51 g −49 g
Sodium 7 mg 643 mg −636 mg

Difference is Avocado minus Butter. Full names: Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties · Butter, salted.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Avocado · 1 cup, cubes, 150 g 2403 g13 g22 g
Butter · 1 pat, 5 g 360 g0 g4.1 g

Where the calories come from

Avocado · 5% protein · 20% carbohydrate · 75% fat

Butter · 0% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 100% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Butter has 717 kcal per 100 g, 348% more than avocado at 160 kcal.
  • Avocado has 122% more protein per 100 g than butter (2 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, avocado gives 1.3 g of protein per 100 kcal and butter gives 0.1 g.
  • Avocado has 8400% more carbohydrate per 100 g than butter (8.5 g vs 0.1 g).
  • Butter has 452% more fat per 100 g than avocado (81 g vs 15 g).
  • Avocado has 6.7 g of fiber per 100 g; butter has none.

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 240 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 2%
3 / 150g
Carb 6%
13 / 200g
Fat 37%
22 / 60g
1 cup, cubes of avocados, raw, all commercial varieties on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 36 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 0%
0 / 150g
Carb 0%
0 / 200g
Fat 7%
4.1 / 60g
1 pat of butter, salted on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, avocado or butter?

Butter has 717 kcal per 100 g, 348% more than avocado at 160 kcal.

Which has more protein, avocado or butter?

Avocado has 122% more protein per 100 g than butter (2 g vs 0.9 g). Per calorie, avocado gives 1.3 g of protein per 100 kcal and butter gives 0.1 g.

What are the macros of avocado vs butter?

Avocado: 5% protein, 20% carbohydrate, 75% fat by energy. Butter: 0% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 171705 (Fruits) and 173410 (Dairy & eggs), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.