Cheese vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, provolone, reduced fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 274
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Cheese 24.7
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Cheese 3.50
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 17.6
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, provolone, reduced fat — 24.7g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, provolone, reduced fat — 274 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, provolone, reduced fat 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 | 274 kcal | 876 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 50.6 g | 0.240 g | +20983% |
| Protein | 24.7 g | 0.280 g | +8721% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.6 g | 99.5 g | -82% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.50 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.3 g | 61.9 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.89 g | 28.7 g | -83% |
| Cholesterol | 55.0 mg | 256 mg | -79% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.019 mg | 0.001 mg | +1800% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.321 mg | 0.005 mg | +6320% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.156 mg | 0.003 mg | +5100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.476 mg | 0.010 mg | +4660% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.073 mg | 0.001 mg | +7200% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.9 mg | 22.3 mg | -42% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.46 ug | 0.010 ug | +14500% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 141 ug | 840 ug | -83% |
| Carotene, beta | 45.0 ug | 193 ug | -77% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | 2.80 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 756 mg | 4.00 mg | +18800% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 496 mg | 3.00 mg | +16433% |
| Potassium, K | 138 mg | 5.00 mg | +2660% |
| Sodium, Na | 615 mg | 2.00 mg | +30650% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.23 mg | 0.010 mg | +32200% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.026 mg | 0.001 mg | +2500% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1146 kj | 3665 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 3.60 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.550 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 137 ug | 824 ug | -83% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 532 IU | 3069 IU | -83% |
| 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) | 13.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 ug | 8.60 ug | -83% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.650 g | 3.23 g | -80% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.240 g | 1.91 g | -87% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.170 g | 1.11 g | -85% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.320 g | 2.49 g | -87% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.230 g | 2.79 g | -92% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.82 g | 10.0 g | -82% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.40 g | 26.2 g | -79% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.02 g | 12.1 g | -83% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.580 g | 2.23 g | -74% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.08 g | 25.0 g | -84% |
| 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 | 0.510 g | 3.69 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.330 g | 2.25 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.180 g | 1.45 g | -88% |
| 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) | 0.345 g | 0.004 g | +8525% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.982 g | 0.013 g | +7454% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | 0.017 g | +6318% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.30 g | 0.027 g | +8407% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.65 g | 0.022 g | +11927% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.686 g | 0.007 g | +9700% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.116 g | 0.003 g | +3767% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.29 g | 0.014 g | +9093% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | 0.014 g | +10757% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.64 g | 0.019 g | +8532% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | 0.010 g | +10120% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.008 g | +13837% |
| Alanine | 0.706 g | 0.010 g | +6960% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.74 g | 0.021 g | +8205% |
| Glutamic acid | 6.24 g | 0.059 g | +10468% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.433 g | 0.006 g | +7117% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.77 g | 0.027 g | +10144% |
| Serine | 1.47 g | 0.015 g | +9707% |
| 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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