Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 410
Butter 717
Protein (g)
Cheese 24.3
Butter 0.850
Carbs (g)
Cheese 2.13
Butter 0.060
Fat (g)
Cheese 33.8
Butter 81.1
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced — 24.3g vs 0.850g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced — 410 vs 717 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced 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 | 410 kcal | 717 kcal | -43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.2 g | 16.2 g | +124% |
| Protein | 24.3 g | 0.850 g | +2753% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.8 g | 81.1 g | -58% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.13 g | 0.060 g | +3450% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.4 g | 51.4 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.43 g | 21.0 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.18 g | 3.28 g | -64% |
| Cholesterol | 99.0 mg | 215 mg | -54% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.027 mg | 0.005 mg | +440% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.434 mg | 0.034 mg | +1176% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.039 mg | 0.042 mg | -7% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.481 mg | 0.110 mg | +337% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.075 mg | 0.003 mg | +2400% |
| 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 | 0.880 ug | 0.170 ug | +418% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 263 ug | 684 ug | -62% |
| Carotene, beta | 85.0 ug | 158 ug | -46% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.780 mg | 2.32 mg | -66% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 8.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 711 mg | 24.0 mg | +2863% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.160 mg | 0.020 mg | +700% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1250% |
| Phosphorus, P | 460 mg | 24.0 mg | +1817% |
| Potassium, K | 76.0 mg | 24.0 mg | +217% |
| Sodium, Na | 644 mg | 643 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.74 mg | 0.090 mg | +4056% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.035 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.024 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 28.3 ug | 1.00 ug | +2730% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1715 kj | 2999 kj | -43% |
| Ash | 3.66 g | 2.11 g | +73% |
| Total Sugars | 0.270 g | 0.060 g | +350% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.080 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 | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 256 ug | 671 ug | -62% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 994 IU | 2499 IU | -60% |
| 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) | 0.060 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) | 41.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.00 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) | 0.675 g | 3.23 g | -79% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.565 g | 2.01 g | -72% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.361 g | 1.19 g | -70% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.857 g | 2.53 g | -66% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.967 g | 2.59 g | -63% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.10 g | 7.44 g | -58% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.322 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.70 g | 21.7 g | -60% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.195 g | 0.560 g | -65% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.55 g | 10.00 g | -65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.138 g | -64% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.305 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.492 g | 0.961 g | -49% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.388 g | 0.961 g | -60% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.51 g | 20.0 g | -62% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.67 g | 17.0 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.100 g | -39% |
| 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 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.43 g | 3.04 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.18 g | 2.73 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.775 g | 2.17 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.174 g | 0.267 g | -35% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.296 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.122 g | 0.315 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.315 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.003 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 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) | 0.008 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 | 0.946 g | 2.98 g | -68% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.104 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.842 g | 2.98 g | -72% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.230 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.233 g | 0.296 g | -21% |
| Stigmasterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.321 g | 0.012 g | +2575% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.09 g | 0.038 g | +2771% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.29 g | 0.051 g | +2427% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.43 g | 0.083 g | +2833% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.04 g | 0.067 g | +2940% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.587 g | 0.021 g | +2695% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.144 g | 0.008 g | +1700% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.26 g | 0.041 g | +2971% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | 0.041 g | +3112% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | 0.057 g | +2761% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 0.031 g | +3397% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.710 g | 0.023 g | +2987% |
| Alanine | 0.838 g | 0.029 g | +2790% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.97 g | 0.064 g | +2983% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.68 g | 0.178 g | +3088% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.484 g | 0.018 g | +2589% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.68 g | 0.082 g | +3168% |
| Serine | 1.39 g | 0.046 g | +2930% |
| 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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