Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 254
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 24.3
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 2.77
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 15.9
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk — 24.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk — 254 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk 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 | 254 kcal | 900 kcal | -72% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.8 g | 0.500 g | +10656% |
| Protein | 24.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.9 g | 100 g | -84% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.77 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.1 g | 60.0 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.51 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) | 0.018 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.303 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 15.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.820 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 127 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 41.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 782 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.220 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 463 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 84.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 619 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.76 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1064 kj | 3766 kj | -72% |
| Ash | 3.27 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.13 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 124 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 481 IU | 4000 IU | -88% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 12.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.516 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.117 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.251 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.164 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.60 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.86 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.94 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.440 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.472 g | 4.00 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.335 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.137 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.339 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.924 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.37 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.46 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.144 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.913 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.741 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.76 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.68 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.464 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.50 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.41 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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