Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 403
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 22.9
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 3.37
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 33.3
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 22.9g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 403 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 | 403 kcal | 900 kcal | -55% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.8 g | 0.500 g | +7250% |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.3 g | 100 g | -67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.37 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.9 g | 60.0 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.39 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 99.0 mg | 300 mg | -67% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.428 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.059 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.410 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.066 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 16.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 337 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 85.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.710 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 8.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 710 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 455 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 76.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 653 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.64 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 28.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1684 kj | 3766 kj | -55% |
| Ash | 3.71 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.480 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.260 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.120 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 330 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1242 IU | 4000 IU | -69% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 24.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.634 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.539 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.337 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.820 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.935 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.01 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.318 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.63 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.191 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.39 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.296 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.504 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.403 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.40 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.59 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.942 g | 4.00 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.17 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.791 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.166 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.114 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.108 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.101 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.816 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.214 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.94 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.751 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.73 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.74 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.50 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.780 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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