Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, gjetost is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 466
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 9.65
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 42.7
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 29.5
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, gjetost — 9.65g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, gjetost — 466 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, gjetost 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 | 466 kcal | 900 kcal | -48% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.4 g | 0.500 g | +2588% |
| Protein | 9.65 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.5 g | 100 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.2 g | 60.0 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.88 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 94.0 mg | 300 mg | -69% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.315 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.38 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.813 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.35 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.271 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.42 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 334 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 444 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 1409 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.14 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1948 kj | 3766 kj | -48% |
| Ash | 4.75 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 | — | |
| Retinol | 334 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1113 IU | 4000 IU | -72% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.957 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.566 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.330 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.576 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.831 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.27 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.66 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.48 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.534 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.95 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.938 g | 4.00 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.508 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.429 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.135 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.393 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.519 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.992 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.814 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.540 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.541 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.765 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.330 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.293 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.325 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.709 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.99 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.189 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.470 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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