Butter, Unsalted vs. Feta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Feta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
feta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and feta cheese:
- Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 171% more calories than feta cheese - feta cheese has 265 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 6% |
| Fat | 100% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and feta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 14.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 280% more saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and feta cheese has 59% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 447% more Vitamin A than feta cheese - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more Vitamin E than feta cheese - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Feta cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.844 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.967 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.424 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 32 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 1.69 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Feta cheese has 31 times more iron than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Feta cheese and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - feta cheese has 62mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than feta cheese per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.265 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than feta cheese per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.326 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.326 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .
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FAQ
Does feta cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both feta cheese and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 170% more calories than feta cheese - feta cheese has 265 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does feta cheese or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.