Cheese sauce vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese sauce 197
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese sauce 10.3
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese sauce 5.48
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese sauce 14.9
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese sauce 0.100
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe — 10.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe — 197 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe 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 sauce | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 197 kcal | 900 kcal | -78% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.9 g | 0.500 g | +13272% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.9 g | 100 g | -85% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.48 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.03 g | 60.0 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.74 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 38.0 mg | 300 mg | -87% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.044 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.243 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.204 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.233 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.350 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 82.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 311 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.350 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 229 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 142 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 493 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.26 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.019 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 6.60 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 824 kj | 3766 kj | -78% |
| Ash | 2.41 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.190 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.080 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.050 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 80.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 310 IU | 4000 IU | -92% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 41.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.900 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.385 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.199 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.106 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.230 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.215 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.23 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.95 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.71 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.358 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.38 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 | 1.40 g | 4.00 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.21 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.184 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 | — | |
| Phytosterols | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.123 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.355 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.578 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.902 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.772 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.243 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.056 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.484 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.452 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.627 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.351 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.311 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.279 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.628 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.21 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.170 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.539 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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