Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, queso fresco, solid is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese —
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 18.9
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 2.96
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 23.4
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, queso fresco, solid — 18.9g vs 0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, queso fresco, solid 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 | — | 900 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.4 g | 0.500 g | +10176% |
| Protein | 18.9 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 23.4 g | 100 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.96 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.9 g | 60.0 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.96 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 76.1 mg | 300 mg | -75% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 602 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.6 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 390 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 126 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 627 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.91 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 298 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 297 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 3766 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 2.96 g | — | |
| Ash | 3.42 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Iodine, I | 79.9 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 152 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4000 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.748 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.27 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.64 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.13 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 4.00 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.595 g | — | |
* 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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