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Butter vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and American cheese different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 162% more than American cheese.
  • Butter contains 3 times more vitamin A than American cheese. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while American cheese contains 945IU.
  • American cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2032.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter American cheese
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 Butter American cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 18.057g 147%
Calcium 24mg 1045mg 102%
Phosphorus 24mg 641mg 88%
Fats 81.11g 31.79g 76%
Sodium 11mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.5µg 55%
Vitamin A 684µg 250µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.236g 38%
Cholesterol 215mg 100mg 38%
Protein 0.85g 18.13g 35%
Selenium 1µg 20.2µg 35%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.49mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.234mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.286g 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.8mg 10%
Iron 0.02mg 0.63mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.403mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.054mg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.046mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 36.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g 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 2.166g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter American cheese
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
26%
Butter
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
106%
American cheese

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