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Cheese vs Butter

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

Cheese, tilsit is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 340
Butter 900

Protein (g)

Cheese 24.4
Butter 0

Carbs (g)

Cheese 1.88
Butter 0

Fat (g)

Cheese 26.0
Butter 100

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Butter 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, tilsit — 24.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, tilsit — 340 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, tilsit 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 340 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 42.9 g 0.500 g
Protein 24.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 26.0 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.88 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 16.8 g 60.0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 7.14 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 102 mg 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.061 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.359 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.205 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.346 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.065 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 20.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.10 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 249 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 700 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.230 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 500 mg —
Potassium, K 65.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 753 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.50 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.026 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg —
Selenium, Se 14.5 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1422 kj 3766 kj
Ash 4.87 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 20.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 20.0 ug —
Retinol 236 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 1045 IU 4000 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.878 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.536 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.381 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.748 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 1.07 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.61 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 7.68 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.19 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.668 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.07 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 0.721 g 4.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.398 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.323 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) 0.352 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.899 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.48 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.55 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.04 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.754 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.138 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.36 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.46 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.75 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.849 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.704 g —
Alanine 0.811 g —
Aspartic acid 1.80 g —
Glutamic acid 5.49 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.497 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.97 g —
Serine 1.39 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —

* 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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