Cheese food vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese food, cold pack, American — 19.7g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese food, cold pack, American — 331 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese food, cold pack, American 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 food | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 331 kcal | 900 kcal | -63% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.1 g | 0.500 g | +8524% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.5 g | 100 g | -76% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.32 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.4 g | 60.0 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.16 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 300 mg | -79% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.446 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.074 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.977 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.141 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.28 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 497 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.840 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 400 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 363 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 966 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.01 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 16.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1386 kj | 3766 kj | -63% |
| Ash | 4.44 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 705 IU | 4000 IU | -82% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.793 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.470 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.358 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.591 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.728 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.51 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.81 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.81 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.646 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.01 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.719 g | 4.00 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.461 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.257 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.287 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.638 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.909 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.74 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.95 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.509 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.999 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.801 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.493 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.21 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.08 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.324 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.00 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.949 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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