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Cheese vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cheese, cheshire is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 387
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Cheese 23.4
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Cheese 4.78
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Cheese 30.6
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, cheshire — 23.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, cheshire — 387 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, cheshire 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
Energy
Energy 387 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 37.7 g 0.500 g
Protein 23.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 30.6 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.78 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 19.5 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.67 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 103 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.046 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.293 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.080 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.413 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.074 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 18.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.830 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 233 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 643 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.210 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 464 mg —
Potassium, K 95.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 700 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.79 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.042 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.012 mg —
Selenium, Se 14.5 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1620 kj 3766 kj
Ash 3.60 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 220 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 985 IU 4000 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.966 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.488 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.258 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.554 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.500 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.08 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 9.05 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.70 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.927 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.30 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 0.870 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.533 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.337 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) 0.300 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.832 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.45 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.24 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.95 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.612 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.117 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.23 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.13 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.56 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.883 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.821 g —
Alanine 0.659 g —
Aspartic acid 1.50 g —
Glutamic acid 5.72 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.403 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.63 g —
Serine 1.37 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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