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 717
Protein (g)
Cheese 9.65
Butter 0.850
Carbs (g)
Cheese 42.7
Butter 0.060
Fat (g)
Cheese 29.5
Butter 81.1
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, gjetost — 9.65g vs 0.850g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, gjetost — 466 vs 717 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 | 717 kcal | -35% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.4 g | 16.2 g | -17% |
| Protein | 9.65 g | 0.850 g | +1035% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.5 g | 81.1 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.7 g | 0.060 g | +70983% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.2 g | 51.4 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.88 g | 21.0 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 3.28 g | |
| Cholesterol | 94.0 mg | 215 mg | -56% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.315 mg | 0.005 mg | +6200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.38 mg | 0.034 mg | +3965% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.813 mg | 0.042 mg | +1836% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.35 mg | 0.110 mg | +2946% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.271 mg | 0.003 mg | +8933% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 18.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.42 ug | 0.170 ug | +1324% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 334 ug | 684 ug | -51% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 158 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 2.32 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 400 mg | 24.0 mg | +1567% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 0.020 mg | +2500% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +3400% |
| Phosphorus, P | 444 mg | 24.0 mg | +1750% |
| Potassium, K | 1409 mg | 24.0 mg | +5771% |
| Sodium, Na | 600 mg | 643 mg | -7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.14 mg | 0.090 mg | +1167% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.5 ug | 1.00 ug | +1350% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1948 kj | 2999 kj | -35% |
| Ash | 4.75 g | 2.11 g | +125% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.060 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +67% |
| Betaine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 334 ug | 671 ug | -50% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1113 IU | 2499 IU | -55% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 7.00 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.957 g | 3.23 g | -70% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.566 g | 2.01 g | -72% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.330 g | 1.19 g | -72% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.576 g | 2.53 g | -77% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.831 g | 2.59 g | -68% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.27 g | 7.44 g | -56% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.66 g | 21.7 g | -60% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.560 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.48 g | 10.00 g | -65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.138 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.534 g | 0.961 g | -44% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.961 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.95 g | 20.0 g | -65% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 17.0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.100 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.938 g | 3.04 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.508 g | 2.73 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 2.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.267 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.296 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.429 g | 0.315 g | +36% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.315 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 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 | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 2.98 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 2.98 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.296 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.135 g | 0.012 g | +1025% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.393 g | 0.038 g | +934% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.519 g | 0.051 g | +918% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.992 g | 0.083 g | +1095% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.814 g | 0.067 g | +1115% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.318 g | 0.021 g | +1414% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | 0.008 g | +612% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.540 g | 0.041 g | +1217% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.541 g | 0.041 g | +1220% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.765 g | 0.057 g | +1242% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.330 g | 0.031 g | +965% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.293 g | 0.023 g | +1174% |
| Alanine | 0.325 g | 0.029 g | +1021% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.709 g | 0.064 g | +1008% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.99 g | 0.178 g | +1016% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.189 g | 0.018 g | +950% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.082 g | +1339% |
| Serine | 0.470 g | 0.046 g | +922% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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