Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, caraway is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 376
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 25.2
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 3.06
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 29.2
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, caraway — 25.2g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, caraway — 376 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, caraway 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 | 376 kcal | 900 kcal | -58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.3 g | 0.500 g | +7756% |
| Protein | 25.2 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.2 g | 100 g | -71% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.06 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.6 g | 60.0 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.27 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 mg | 300 mg | -69% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.450 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.190 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.074 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.270 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 271 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 673 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 490 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 93.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 690 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.94 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1573 kj | 3766 kj | -58% |
| Ash | 3.28 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 262 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1054 IU | 4000 IU | -74% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.922 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.466 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.246 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.529 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.477 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.93 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.64 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.53 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.885 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.97 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 | 0.830 g | 4.00 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.508 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.322 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.324 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.896 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.56 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.41 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.10 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.659 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.952 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.884 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.711 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.62 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.16 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.439 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.84 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.47 g | — | |
* 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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