Butter, Unsalted vs. Goat Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Goat 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
goat cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and goat cheese:
- Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 97% more calories than goat cheese - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to goat cheese for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for goat cheese, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in butter, unsalted and goat cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 145% more saturated fat than goat cheese - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and goat cheese has 63% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 68% more Vitamin A than goat cheese - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 792% more Vitamin E than goat cheese - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.676 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 1.148 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Goat cheese has 558% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than goat cheese per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.709 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.709 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and goat cheese are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than goat cheese - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.