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Cheese substitute vs Butter

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

Cheese substitute, mozzarella is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese substitute 248
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Cheese substitute 11.5
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Cheese substitute 23.7
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Cheese substitute 12.2
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Cheese substitute 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese substitute, mozzarella — 11.5g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese substitute, mozzarella — 248 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese substitute, mozzarella 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 substitute Butter
Energy
Energy 248 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 47.4 g 0.500 g
Protein 11.5 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.2 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 23.7 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.71 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.24 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.100 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.026 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.444 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.317 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.083 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.051 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 11.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 13.7 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.810 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 437 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.110 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 610 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.400 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 41.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 583 mg —
Potassium, K 455 mg —
Sodium, Na 685 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.92 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.110 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.028 mg —
Selenium, Se 19.2 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1038 kj 3766 kj
Ash 5.27 g 0 g
Total Sugars 23.7 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 11.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 11.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 437 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 1457 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.00 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.048 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.049 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.37 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.22 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.24 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 1.74 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.66 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.074 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) 0.151 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.397 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.570 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.924 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.793 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.282 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.050 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.525 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.572 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.680 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.388 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.286 g —
Alanine 0.273 g —
Aspartic acid 0.682 g —
Glutamic acid 2.17 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.167 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.04 g —
Serine 0.532 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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