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 717
Protein (g)
Cheese 22.9
Butter 0.850
Carbs (g)
Cheese 3.37
Butter 0.060
Fat (g)
Cheese 33.3
Butter 81.1
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 0.850g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 403 vs 717 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 | 717 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.8 g | 16.2 g | +127% |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 0.850 g | +2591% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.3 g | 81.1 g | -59% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.37 g | 0.060 g | +5517% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.9 g | 51.4 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.39 g | 21.0 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 3.28 g | |
| Cholesterol | 99.0 mg | 215 mg | -54% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | 0.005 mg | +480% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.428 mg | 0.034 mg | +1159% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.059 mg | 0.042 mg | +40% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.410 mg | 0.110 mg | +273% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.066 mg | 0.003 mg | +2100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +800% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 16.5 mg | 18.8 mg | -12% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.10 ug | 0.170 ug | +547% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 337 ug | 684 ug | -51% |
| Carotene, beta | 85.0 ug | 158 ug | -46% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.710 mg | 2.32 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.600 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 8.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 710 mg | 24.0 mg | +2858% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 0.020 mg | +600% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1250% |
| Phosphorus, P | 455 mg | 24.0 mg | +1796% |
| Potassium, K | 76.0 mg | 24.0 mg | +217% |
| Sodium, Na | 653 mg | 643 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.64 mg | 0.090 mg | +3944% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 28.5 ug | 1.00 ug | +2750% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1684 kj | 2999 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 3.71 g | 2.11 g | +76% |
| Total Sugars | 0.480 g | 0.060 g | +700% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.260 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.120 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +800% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +800% |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | 0.300 mg | +133% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 330 ug | 671 ug | -51% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1242 IU | 2499 IU | -50% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 24.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.600 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | 7.00 ug | -66% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.634 g | 3.23 g | -80% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.539 g | 2.01 g | -73% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.337 g | 1.19 g | -72% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.820 g | 2.53 g | -68% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.935 g | 2.59 g | -64% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.01 g | 7.44 g | -60% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.318 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.63 g | 21.7 g | -60% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.191 g | 0.560 g | -66% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.39 g | 10.00 g | -66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.138 g | -65% |
| 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 | 0.961 g | -48% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.403 g | 0.961 g | -58% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.40 g | 20.0 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.59 g | 17.0 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.100 g | -35% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.001 g | 0 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 | 3.04 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.17 g | 2.73 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.791 g | 2.17 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.166 g | 0.267 g | -38% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.296 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.114 g | 0.315 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.108 g | 0.315 g | -66% |
| 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 | 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 | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 2.98 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.101 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.816 g | 2.98 g | -73% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.214 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.296 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.547 g | 0.012 g | +4458% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.04 g | 0.038 g | +2647% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | 0.051 g | +2265% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.94 g | 0.083 g | +2236% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.02 g | 0.067 g | +1430% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.547 g | 0.021 g | +2505% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | 0.008 g | +1437% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.07 g | 0.041 g | +2520% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | 0.041 g | +2602% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 0.057 g | +2363% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.547 g | 0.031 g | +1665% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.547 g | 0.023 g | +2278% |
| Alanine | 0.751 g | 0.029 g | +2490% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.73 g | 0.064 g | +2609% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.74 g | 0.178 g | +2560% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.547 g | 0.018 g | +2939% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.50 g | 0.082 g | +2945% |
| Serine | 0.780 g | 0.046 g | +1596% |
| 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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Zinc, Zn +3944% in Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Calcium, Ca +2858% in Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Selenium, Se +2750% in Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Protein +2591% in Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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