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Blue cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Butter different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 159% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 104 times more Sodium than Butter. While Blue cheese contains 1146mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, blue and Butter, without salt 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
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%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2417.6%
Contains more Carbs +3800%
Contains more Water +136.4%
Contains more Other +12675%
Contains more Fats +182.2%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2417.6%
Contains more Carbs +3800%
Contains more Water +136.4%
Contains more Other +12675%
Contains more Fats +182.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Butter
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 Blue cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 0.06g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 0.85g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 2.34g 0.06g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.5g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 528mg 24mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 24mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 24mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.66mg 0.09mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.016mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.034mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.042mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.11mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.003mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 3µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.17µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.012mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.038mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.051mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.083mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.067mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.041mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.057mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.023mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 215mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 50.489g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.01g 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
Blue cheese Butter
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
42%
Blue cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
4%
Butter

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