Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 366
Butter 731
Protein (g)
Cheese 18.0
Butter 0.490
Carbs (g)
Cheese 5.27
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 30.6
Butter 78.3
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified — 18.0g vs 0.490g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified — 366 vs 731 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 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 | 731 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.6 g | 16.7 g | +137% |
| Protein | 18.0 g | 0.490 g | +3573% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.6 g | 78.3 g | -61% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.27 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 2.63 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.1 g | 45.4 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.30 g | 19.9 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.15 g | 2.67 g | -57% |
| Cholesterol | 98.0 mg | 225 mg | -56% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.007 mg | +114% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.247 mg | 0.064 mg | +286% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.095 mg | 0.022 mg | +332% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.415 mg | 0.097 mg | +328% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.056 mg | 0.008 mg | +600% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 19.2 mg | 18.8 mg | +2% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.45 ug | 0.070 ug | +1971% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 300 ug | 683 ug | -56% |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 ug | 135 ug | -81% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.790 mg | 1.37 mg | -42% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 7.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 10.3 ug | 20.9 ug | -51% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 866 mg | 23.0 mg | +3665% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.480 mg | 0.050 mg | +860% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.1 mg | 1.00 mg | +2410% |
| Phosphorus, P | 540 mg | 24.0 mg | +2150% |
| Potassium, K | 149 mg | 41.0 mg | +263% |
| Sodium, Na | 1660 mg | 583 mg | +185% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.42 mg | 0.050 mg | +4740% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.046 mg | 0.010 mg | +360% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.038 mg | 0.001 mg | +3700% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.4 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 368 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 366 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1530 kj | 3058 kj | -50% |
| Nitrogen | 2.82 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 27.6 g | — | |
| Ash | 6.59 g | 1.62 g | +307% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.060 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 2.50 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Choline, free | 2.60 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 5.90 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 4.50 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 5.60 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 2.70 mg | 0.300 mg | +800% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 297 ug | 671 ug | -56% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 4.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -33% |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2468 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 16.0 ug | 13.0 ug | +23% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.080 mg | +62% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.120 mg | -83% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 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 | 3.20 ug | 4.60 ug | -30% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.616 g | 1.63 g | -62% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.509 g | 1.37 g | -63% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.333 g | 0.858 g | -61% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.801 g | 2.04 g | -61% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.882 g | 2.35 g | -63% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.93 g | 7.51 g | -61% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.311 g | 0.801 g | -61% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.15 g | 20.5 g | -60% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.190 g | 0.476 g | -60% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.24 g | 7.65 g | -58% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.106 g | -57% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.032 g | -34% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.021 g | -57% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.781 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.241 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 1.42 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.395 g | 1.17 g | -66% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.152 g | -60% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.061 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 17.4 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.38 g | 15.5 g | -59% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.223 g | 0.147 g | +52% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.223 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.09 g | 3.33 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 2.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.827 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.808 g | 1.80 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.019 g | 0.413 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.298 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.140 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.138 g | 0.285 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.008 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.003 g | +133% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.016 g | -44% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.086 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.035 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.081 g | -58% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.045 g | 0.119 g | -62% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.022 g | -45% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.020 g | -60% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.045 g | -53% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.003 g | +100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.947 g | 2.16 g | -56% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.104 g | 0.246 g | -58% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.842 g | 1.91 g | -56% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.200 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.200 g | 0.503 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.511 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.012 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.038 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.051 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.083 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.067 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.021 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.057 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.023 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.029 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.064 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.178 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.018 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.082 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.046 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 35.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Zinc, Zn +4740% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Manganese, Mn +3700% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Calcium, Ca +3665% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Protein +3573% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified
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