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Butter, salted
Butter, salted2
VS
Low-fat cheddar cheese Leader
Low-fat cheddar cheese6

Low-fat cheddar cheese leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Low-fat cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Butter, salted for less sugar and less sodium.

Pick Low-fat cheddar cheese for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    717 kcal
    173 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.85 g
    24.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0.06 g
    1.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.06 g
    0.52 g
  • Total fat
    81.11 g
    7 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    51.37 g
    4.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN643 mg
    873 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    24 mg
    66 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    24 mg
    415 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.02 mg
    0.42 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    2 mg
    16 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Butter, salted vs Low-fat cheddar cheese · Foodatron