Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 366
Butter 717
Protein (g)
Cheese 18.1
Butter 0.850
Carbs (g)
Cheese 4.78
Butter 0.060
Fat (g)
Cheese 30.7
Butter 81.1
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D — 18.1g vs 0.850g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D — 366 vs 717 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D 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 | 366 kcal | 717 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.6 g | 16.2 g | +145% |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 0.850 g | +2033% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.7 g | 81.1 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.78 g | 0.060 g | +7867% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.1 g | 51.4 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.24 g | 21.0 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.14 g | 3.28 g | -65% |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 215 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.005 mg | +200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.234 mg | 0.034 mg | +588% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.076 mg | 0.042 mg | +81% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.403 mg | 0.110 mg | +266% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.054 mg | 0.003 mg | +1700% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +167% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 19.2 mg | 18.8 mg | +2% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.50 ug | 0.170 ug | +782% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 317 ug | 684 ug | -54% |
| Carotene, beta | 49.0 ug | 158 ug | -69% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.800 mg | 2.32 mg | -66% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 7.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 14.1 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1045 mg | 24.0 mg | +4254% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.630 mg | 0.020 mg | +3050% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1200% |
| Phosphorus, P | 641 mg | 24.0 mg | +2571% |
| Potassium, K | 132 mg | 24.0 mg | +450% |
| Sodium, Na | 1671 mg | 643 mg | +160% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.49 mg | 0.090 mg | +2667% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.046 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.041 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 20.2 ug | 1.00 ug | +1920% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1531 kj | 2999 kj | -49% |
| Ash | 6.78 g | 2.11 g | +221% |
| Total Sugars | 2.26 g | 0.060 g | +3667% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 2.15 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.110 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 35.0 ug | 2.80 ug | +1150% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +167% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +167% |
| Betaine | 2.70 mg | 0.300 mg | +800% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 313 ug | 671 ug | -53% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1131 IU | 2499 IU | -55% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 301 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 7.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.70 ug | 7.00 ug | -47% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.615 g | 3.23 g | -81% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.509 g | 2.01 g | -75% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.332 g | 1.19 g | -72% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.802 g | 2.53 g | -68% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.884 g | 2.59 g | -66% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.94 g | 7.44 g | -61% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.311 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.16 g | 21.7 g | -62% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.190 g | 0.560 g | -66% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.22 g | 10.00 g | -68% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.138 g | -66% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.245 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.500 g | 0.961 g | -48% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.394 g | 0.961 g | -59% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.061 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.20 g | 20.0 g | -64% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.36 g | 17.0 g | -63% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.224 g | 0.100 g | +124% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.29 g | 3.04 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.00 g | 2.73 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.790 g | 2.17 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.018 g | 0.267 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.296 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.138 g | 0.315 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.137 g | 0.315 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.950 g | 2.98 g | -68% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.106 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.844 g | 2.98 g | -72% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.194 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.194 g | 0.296 g | -34% |
| Stigmasterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.232 g | 0.012 g | +1833% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.772 g | 0.038 g | +1932% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.938 g | 0.051 g | +1739% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.72 g | 0.083 g | +1967% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.52 g | 0.067 g | +2163% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.475 g | 0.021 g | +2162% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.110 g | 0.008 g | +1275% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.939 g | 0.041 g | +2190% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.916 g | 0.041 g | +2134% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 0.057 g | +1982% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.518 g | 0.031 g | +1571% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.546 g | 0.023 g | +2274% |
| Alanine | 0.613 g | 0.029 g | +2014% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.55 g | 0.064 g | +2323% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.07 g | 0.178 g | +2188% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.359 g | 0.018 g | +1894% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | 0.082 g | +2080% |
| Serine | 1.09 g | 0.046 g | +2276% |
| 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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Calcium, Ca +4254% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Iron, Fe +3050% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Zinc, Zn +2667% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Phosphorus, P +2571% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D
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