In terms of their health benefits, while cheese can help you reduce the risk of osteoporosis due to the high levels of calcium but butter can help you have healthy muscles. Another factor would be cheese providing a supple, healthy glowing skin, while butter exfoliates dead skin from the body. Because of the high amount of calories in butter, cheese is healthier from the point of view of the heart. However, cheese is more difficult to digest as compared to butter, meaning people with digestive problems may prefer to eat butter instead.