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Butter vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Blue cheese different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Blue cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 159% higher.
  • Butter contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Blue cheese. While Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, Blue cheese contains only 198µg.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

Butter, without salt and Cheese, blue are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +1512.5%
Contains more Potassium +966.7%
Contains more Zinc +2855.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +1512.5%
Contains more Potassium +966.7%
Contains more Zinc +2855.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2319%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +617.6%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2319%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +617.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Fats +182.2%
Contains more Protein +2417.6%
Contains more Carbs +3800%
Contains more Water +136.4%
Contains more Other +12675%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Fats +182.2%
Contains more Protein +2417.6%
Contains more Carbs +3800%
Contains more Water +136.4%
Contains more Other +12675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 0.85g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 81.11g 28.74g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 717kcal 353kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.5g Butter
Calcium 24mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.31mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 24mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 11mg 1146mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 2499IU 721IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 198µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.25mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 3µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.057mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 50.489g 18.669g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.778g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.8g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.