Cheese vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, gouda is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 356
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Cheese 24.9
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Cheese 2.22
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 27.4
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, gouda — 24.9g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, gouda — 356 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, gouda 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 oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 356 kcal | 876 kcal | -59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 41.5 g | 0.240 g | +17175% |
| Protein | 24.9 g | 0.280 g | +8807% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.4 g | 99.5 g | -72% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.22 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 17.6 g | 61.9 g | -72% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.75 g | 28.7 g | -73% |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | 256 mg | -55% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.001 mg | +2900% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.334 mg | 0.005 mg | +6580% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.063 mg | 0.003 mg | +2000% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.340 mg | 0.010 mg | +3300% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.080 mg | 0.001 mg | +7900% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 15.4 mg | 22.3 mg | -31% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.54 ug | 0.010 ug | +15300% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 165 ug | 840 ug | -80% |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | 193 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | 2.80 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.500 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 700 mg | 4.00 mg | +17400% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.240 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 546 mg | 3.00 mg | +18100% |
| Potassium, K | 121 mg | 5.00 mg | +2320% |
| Sodium, Na | 819 mg | 2.00 mg | +40850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.90 mg | 0.010 mg | +38900% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.036 mg | 0.001 mg | +3500% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1491 kj | 3665 kj | -59% |
| Ash | 3.94 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.22 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 164 ug | 824 ug | -80% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 563 IU | 3069 IU | -82% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 20.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.500 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.30 ug | 8.60 ug | -73% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.999 g | 3.23 g | -69% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.640 g | 1.91 g | -66% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.427 g | 1.11 g | -62% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.918 g | 2.49 g | -63% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.21 g | 2.79 g | -57% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.04 g | 10.0 g | -70% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.85 g | 26.2 g | -74% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.92 g | 12.1 g | -76% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.889 g | 2.23 g | -60% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.39 g | 25.0 g | -74% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.657 g | 3.69 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.263 g | 2.25 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.394 g | 1.45 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 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 | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.352 g | 0.004 g | +8700% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.930 g | 0.013 g | +7054% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 0.017 g | +7582% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.56 g | 0.027 g | +9396% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.65 g | 0.022 g | +11964% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.719 g | 0.007 g | +10171% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.254 g | 0.003 g | +8367% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.43 g | 0.014 g | +10121% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.45 g | 0.014 g | +10286% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.81 g | 0.019 g | +9405% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.962 g | 0.010 g | +9520% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.03 g | 0.008 g | +12800% |
| Alanine | 0.762 g | 0.010 g | +7520% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.74 g | 0.021 g | +8200% |
| Glutamic acid | 6.14 g | 0.059 g | +10302% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.485 g | 0.006 g | +7983% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 3.24 g | 0.027 g | +11919% |
| Serine | 1.54 g | 0.015 g | +10193% |
| 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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