Cheese spread vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese spread 176
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Cheese spread 13.4
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Cheese spread 10.7
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Cheese spread 8.88
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Cheese spread 0
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat — 13.4g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat — 176 vs 876 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, 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 spread | Butter oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 176 kcal | 876 kcal | -80% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.8 g | 0.240 g | +25658% |
| Protein | 13.4 g | 0.280 g | +4689% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.88 g | 99.5 g | -91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.65 g | 61.9 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.46 g | 28.7 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.327 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 38.0 mg | 256 mg | -85% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.038 mg | 0.001 mg | +3700% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.442 mg | 0.005 mg | +8740% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.153 mg | 0.003 mg | +5000% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.797 mg | 0.010 mg | +7870% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.099 mg | 0.001 mg | +9800% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 42.6 mg | 22.3 mg | +91% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.17 ug | 0.010 ug | +11600% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 185 ug | 840 ug | -78% |
| Carotene, beta | 27.0 ug | 193 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.460 mg | 2.80 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 557 mg | 4.00 mg | +13825% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 931 mg | 3.00 mg | +30933% |
| Potassium, K | 250 mg | 5.00 mg | +4900% |
| Sodium, Na | 1102 mg | 2.00 mg | +55000% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.81 mg | 0.010 mg | +18000% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.032 mg | 0.001 mg | +3100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 15.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 738 kj | 3665 kj | -80% |
| Ash | 5.18 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.06 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 183 ug | 824 ug | -78% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 656 IU | 3069 IU | -79% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 8.60 ug | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.205 g | 3.23 g | -94% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.156 g | 1.91 g | -92% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.104 g | 1.11 g | -91% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.247 g | 2.49 g | -90% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.280 g | 2.79 g | -90% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.906 g | 10.0 g | -91% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.098 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.61 g | 26.2 g | -90% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.962 g | 12.1 g | -92% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.092 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.152 g | 2.23 g | -93% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.121 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.17 g | 25.0 g | -91% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.94 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.415 g | 3.69 g | -89% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.331 g | 2.25 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.226 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.039 g | 1.45 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.266 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.031 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.235 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.060 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.061 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.004 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.007 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.003 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.010 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.010 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.021 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.059 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.015 g | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +55000% in Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat Phosphorus, P +30933% in Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat Zinc, Zn +18000% in Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat Calcium, Ca +13825% in Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat
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