Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free — 21.0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free — 126 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 126 kcal | 900 kcal | -86% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.5 g | 0.500 g | +12994% |
| Protein | 21.0 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 100 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 60.0 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 26.0 mg | 300 mg | -91% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.412 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.545 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.56 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.567 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 38.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.85 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 789 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 115 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 316 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 393 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 1316 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.11 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.559 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.6 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 529 kj | 3766 kj | -86% |
| Ash | 2.95 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.26 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 189 IU | 4000 IU | -95% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 5.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 4.00 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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