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Cheese spread vs Butter

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese spread 290
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Cheese spread 16.4
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Cheese spread 8.73
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Cheese spread 21.2
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Cheese spread 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American — 16.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American — 290 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American 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
Energy
Energy 290 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 47.7 g 0.500 g
Protein 16.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 21.2 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.73 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 13.3 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.22 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 55.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.048 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.431 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.131 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.686 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.117 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 36.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.400 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 173 ug —
Carotene, beta 55.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.400 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 562 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.330 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 29.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 875 mg —
Potassium, K 242 mg —
Sodium, Na 1625 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.59 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.033 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.020 mg —
Selenium, Se 11.3 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1215 kj 3766 kj
Ash 5.98 g 0 g
Total Sugars 7.32 g 0 g
Fluoride, F 35.0 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 168 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 653 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 16.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.400 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.80 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.688 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.408 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.311 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.513 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.632 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.18 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.91 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.43 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.560 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 5.22 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 0.624 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.400 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.223 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 —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.239 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.628 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.833 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.78 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.51 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.538 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.105 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.931 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.890 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.37 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.545 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.509 g —
Alanine 0.602 g —
Aspartic acid 1.10 g —
Glutamic acid 3.47 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.311 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.32 g —
Serine 1.04 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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