Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 304
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 23.6
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 8.06
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 19.7
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded — 23.6g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded — 304 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded 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 | 304 kcal | 900 kcal | -66% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 44.8 g | 0.500 g | +8862% |
| Protein | 23.6 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.7 g | 100 g | -80% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.06 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.5 g | 60.0 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.10 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.709 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 65.0 mg | 300 mg | -78% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.367 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.151 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.508 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.111 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 14.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.33 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 254 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.490 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 4.10 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 716 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.230 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 537 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 131 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 682 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.61 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.041 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 26.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1273 kj | 3766 kj | -66% |
| Ash | 3.78 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.24 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.45 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.750 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 254 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 846 IU | 4000 IU | -79% |
| 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) | 0.020 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) | 14.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.396 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.335 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.209 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.503 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.573 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.84 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.192 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.20 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.116 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.07 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.181 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.292 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.238 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.56 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.04 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.861 g | 4.00 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.706 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.471 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.097 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.076 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.073 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.569 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.054 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.515 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.138 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.140 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.312 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.37 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.99 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.572 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.140 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.59 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.692 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.816 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.92 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.53 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.472 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.61 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.36 g | — | |
| 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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