Cheese vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese, white, queso blanco is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 310
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Cheese 20.4
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Cheese 2.53
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Cheese 24.3
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, white, queso blanco — 20.4g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, white, queso blanco — 310 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, white, queso blanco 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 310 kcal | 900 kcal | -66% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 48.7 g | 0.500 g | +9640% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.3 g | 100 g | -76% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.53 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.7 g | 60.0 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.46 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.890 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | 300 mg | -77% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.048 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.035 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.397 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.086 mg | — | |
| Choline, total | 15.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.75 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 157 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.470 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 5.80 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 690 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.180 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 467 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 126 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 704 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 13.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1299 kj | 3766 kj | -66% |
| Ash | 4.07 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.76 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.60 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.160 g | — | |
| Betaine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Retinol | 155 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 555 IU | 4000 IU | -86% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 27.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.518 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.421 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.250 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.574 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.650 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.19 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.226 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.05 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.144 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.57 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.177 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.444 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.366 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.74 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.10 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.15 g | 4.00 g | -71% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.922 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.610 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.142 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.113 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.105 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.036 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.719 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.078 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.642 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.170 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.170 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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