Which has more protein, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt or Cheese, cheddar?

Cheese, cheddar has more protein at 23.3g per 100g, compared to 22.5g for Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt.

Which has more calories, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt or Cheese, cheddar?

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt has more calories at 597 kcal per 100g, compared to 408 kcal for Cheese, cheddar.

Is Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt healthier than Cheese, cheddar?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Peanut butter vs Cheese

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanut butter 597

Cheese 408

Protein (g)

Peanut butter 22.5

Cheese 23.3

Carbs (g)

Peanut butter 22.3

Cheese 2.44

Fat (g)

Peanut butter 51.1

Cheese 34.0

Fiber (g)

Peanut butter 4.80

Cheese —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, cheddar — 23.3g vs 22.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, cheddar — 408 vs 597 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 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	Peanut butter	Cheese	Diff
Energy
Energy	597 kcal	408 kcal	+46%
Macronutrients
Water	1.18 g	36.6 g	-97%
Protein	22.5 g	23.3 g	-3%
Total lipid (fat)	51.1 g	34.0 g	+50%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.3 g	2.44 g	+814%
Fiber, total dietary	4.80 g	—
Sugars, Total	10.5 g	0.330 g	+3082%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	10.1 g	19.2 g	-47%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	25.4 g	7.44 g	+241%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.060 g	1.14 g	-95%
Cholesterol	—	100 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.138 mg	0.029 mg	+376%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.191 mg	0.441 mg	-57%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	13.3 mg	0.052 mg	+25477%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	1.11 mg	0.413 mg	+169%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.444 mg	0.069 mg	+543%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	86.0 ug	21.0 ug	+310%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	—	1.06 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	316 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	9.11 mg	0.750 mg	+1115%
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	—	9.30 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	49.0 mg	707 mg	-93%
Iron, Fe	1.73 mg	0.160 mg	+981%
Magnesium, Mg	169 mg	26.8 mg	+531%
Phosphorus, P	339 mg	458 mg	-26%
Potassium, K	564 mg	77.0 mg	+632%
Sodium, Na	429 mg	654 mg	-34%
Zinc, Zn	2.54 mg	3.67 mg	-31%
Copper, Cu	0.420 mg	0.033 mg	+1173%
Manganese, Mn	1.68 mg	0.026 mg	+6362%
Selenium, Se	4.10 ug	28.3 ug	-86%
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	639 kcal	409 kcal	+56%
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	597 kcal	408 kcal	+46%
Energy	2500 kj	1710 kj	+46%
Nitrogen	4.11 g	3.65 g	+13%
Total fat (NLEA)	47.9 g	29.0 g	+65%
Ash	2.91 g	3.67 g	-21%
Carbohydrate, by summation	19.0 g	—
Sucrose	10.2 g	0 g
Glucose	0.140 g	0.100 g	+40%
Fructose	0.130 g	0 g
Lactose	0 g	0.160 g	-100%
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0.070 g	-100%
Starch	3.63 g	—
Betaine	—	0.700 mg
Retinol	—	316 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.520 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	7.54 mg	0.040 mg	+18750%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0.690 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	2.40 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	—	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0.653 g	-100%
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0.543 g	-100%
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0.349 g	-100%
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0.843 g	-100%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0.963 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.021 g	3.10 g	-99%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.006 g	0.327 g	-98%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	4.75 g	8.79 g	-46%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.047 g	0.196 g	-76%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	2.16 g	3.39 g	-36%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.712 g	0.049 g	+1353%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	1.67 g	0.015 g	+11033%
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.729 g	0.009 g	+8000%
MUFA 14:1 c	0 g	0.310 g	-100%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.030 g	0.412 g	-93%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.029 g	0.061 g	-52%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.029 g	0.061 g	-52%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	24.7 g	6.59 g	+275%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.578 g	0.064 g	+803%
MUFA 20:1 c	0.578 g	0.064 g	+803%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.044 g	0.001 g	+4300%
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	12.3 g	1.18 g	+942%
PUFA 18:2 c	12.2 g	0.939 g	+1199%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	12.2 g	0.772 g	+1480%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.011 g	0.167 g	-93%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.028 g	0.118 g	-76%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.027 g	0.116 g	-77%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001 g	0.002 g	-50%
PUFA 18:3i	0 g	0.003 g	-100%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
PUFA 20:2 c	0.008 g	0.007 g	+14%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.008 g	0.007 g	+14%
PUFA 20:3 c	0.010 g	0.037 g	-73%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.010 g	0.001 g	+900%
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0 g	0.036 g	-100%
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.018 g	0.051 g	-65%
PUFA 20:4c	0.018 g	0.051 g	-65%
PUFA 20:5c	0 g	0.010 g	-100%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0.010 g	-100%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0 g	0.002 g	-100%
PUFA 22:5 c	0 g	0.018 g	-100%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0 g	0.008 g	-100%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0.018 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 c	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.035 g	0.920 g	-96%
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	0.104 g	-100%
TFA 18:1 t	0.034 g	0.816 g	-96%
TFA 22:1 t	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.024 g	0.225 g	-89%
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.024 g	0.225 g	-89%
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	2.30 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	7.40 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.600 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	4.60 mg
Free Choline	—	1.60 mg
Total Choline	—	17.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	—	45.9 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	—	34.9 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Niacin (Vitamin B3) +25477% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Manganese, Mn +6362% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Copper, Cu +1173% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +1115% in Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt

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