Cheddar Cheese vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Peanut Butter


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cheddar cheese versus peanut butter (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and peanut butter:

  • Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cheddar cheese has 16.5 times less sugar than peanut butter.
  • Cheddar cheese has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more dpa than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cheddar cheese.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese and peanut butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 46% more calories than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peanut butter for fat. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Peanut Butter
Protein 23% 15%
Carbohydrates 3% 14%
Fat 74% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheddar cheese has 5.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheddar cheese has 16.5 times less sugar than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in protein. Cheddar cheese is very similar to cheddar cheese for protein - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 148% more saturated fat than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheddar cheese and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Cheddar Cheese Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 27 UG 92 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 14 times more calcium than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 880% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more DPA than peanut butter per 100 grams. Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cheddar Cheese Peanut Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.114 G 0.078 G
DHA 0.001 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.017 G ~
Total 0.142 G 0.078 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.

Cheddar Cheese Peanut Butter
other omega 6 0.048 G 0.64 G
linoleic acid 1.171 G 13.854 G
Total 1.219 G 14.494 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does cheddar cheese or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 50% more calories than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does cheddar cheese or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 14 times more calcium than peanut butter - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

Does cheddar cheese or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 880% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.