Cheese vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, american cheddar, imitation is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 239
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Cheese 16.7
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Cheese 11.6
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 14.0
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, american cheddar, imitation — 16.7g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, american cheddar, imitation — 239 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, american cheddar, imitation scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cheese | Butter oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 239 kcal | 876 kcal | -73% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.1 g | 0.240 g | +22025% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 0.280 g | +5864% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.0 g | 99.5 g | -86% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.6 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.79 g | 61.9 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.10 g | 28.7 g | -86% |
| Cholesterol | 36.0 mg | 256 mg | -86% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | 0.001 mg | +4900% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.430 mg | 0.005 mg | +8500% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.130 mg | 0.003 mg | +4233% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.120 mg | 0.001 mg | +11900% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 22.3 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | 0.010 ug | +3900% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 114 ug | 840 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, beta | 37.0 ug | 193 ug | -81% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 2.80 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 562 mg | 4.00 mg | +13950% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.330 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 712 mg | 3.00 mg | +23633% |
| Potassium, K | 242 mg | 5.00 mg | +4740% |
| Sodium, Na | 1345 mg | 2.00 mg | +67150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.59 mg | 0.010 mg | +25800% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.001 mg | +3200% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 15.2 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1000 kj | 3665 kj | -73% |
| Ash | 4.60 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.74 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 111 ug | 824 ug | -87% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 430 IU | 3069 IU | -86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.70 ug | 8.60 ug | -69% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.455 g | 3.23 g | -86% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.270 g | 1.91 g | -86% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.204 g | 1.11 g | -82% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.336 g | 2.49 g | -87% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.415 g | 2.79 g | -85% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.44 g | 10.0 g | -86% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.90 g | 26.2 g | -85% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.60 g | 12.1 g | -87% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.369 g | 2.23 g | -83% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.44 g | 25.0 g | -86% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.409 g | 3.69 g | -89% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.264 g | 2.25 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.145 g | 1.45 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.004 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.007 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.003 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.010 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.010 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.021 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.059 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.015 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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