Butter, salted vs Low-fat cheddar cheese

Butter, salted2

Leader

Low-fat cheddar cheese6

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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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 serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0.12 g
14.08 gWIN
Carbohydrate
0.01 g
1.1 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.01 g
0.3 g
Total fat
11.31 g
4.05 g
Saturated fatless is better
7.16 g
2.51 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN89.68 mg
504.62 mg
Potassiummore is better
3.35 mg
38.15 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
3.35 mg
239.88 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.24 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
0.28 mg
9.25 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.