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Cheese vs Butter

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

Cheese, swiss, low sodium is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 374
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Cheese 28.4
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Cheese 3.40
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Cheese 27.4
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, swiss, low sodium — 28.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, swiss, low sodium — 374 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, swiss, low sodium 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
Energy
Energy 374 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 37.8 g 0.500 g
Protein 28.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 27.4 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.40 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.7 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 7.26 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 92.0 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.020 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.370 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.090 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.080 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 15.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.68 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 216 ug —
Carotene, beta 69.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.370 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.500 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 961 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.170 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 605 mg —
Potassium, K 111 mg —
Sodium, Na 14.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.90 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.032 mg —
Selenium, Se 12.5 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1564 kj 3766 kj
Ash 3.01 g 0 g
Total Sugars 1.31 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 211 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 818 IU 4000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 20.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.500 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.40 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 1.10 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.489 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.289 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.619 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.519 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.05 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 7.77 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.24 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.878 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.01 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 0.968 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.619 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.349 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 —
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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