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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.
  • Butter covers your daily need for 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.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than butter (0).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4254.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +3050%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Butter
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2032.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16825%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.057g 50.489g 147%
Calcium 1045mg 24mg 102%
Phosphorus 641mg 24mg 88%
Fats 31.79g 81.11g 76%
Sodium 1671mg 11mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg 55%
Vitamin A 250µg 684µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 23.43g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 215mg 38%
Protein 18.13g 0.85g 35%
Selenium 20.2µg 1µg 35%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg 22%
Calories 371kcal 717kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.034mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.01g 11%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.32mg 10%
Iron 0.63mg 0.02mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.003mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.016mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
26%
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.