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American cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Butter different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 162% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 152 times more Sodium than Butter. American cheese contains 1671mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Butter, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +4254.2%
Contains more Iron +3050%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +2666.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +925%
Contains more Selenium +1920%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +4254.2%
Contains more Iron +3050%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +2666.7%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +925%
Contains more Selenium +1920%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2032.9%
Contains more Carbs +6066.7%
Contains more Water +120.8%
Contains more Other +16825%
Contains more Fats +155.1%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2032.9%
Contains more Carbs +6066.7%
Contains more Water +120.8%
Contains more Other +16825%
Contains more Fats +155.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.1%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.06g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 0.85g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.7g 0.06g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 2.26g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 1045mg 24mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.02mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 2mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 24mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 24mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.016mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.004mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 1µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.034mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.042mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.003mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 3µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.012mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.038mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.051mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.083mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.067mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.021mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.041mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.057mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.023mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 215mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Butter
Saturated Fat 18.057g 50.489g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 2.166g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.