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Cottage cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cottage cheese and Butter?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 244% more.
  • Cottage cheese has 33 times more Sodium than Butter. While Cottage cheese has 364mg of Sodium, Butter has only 11mg.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Butter, without salt types 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +245.8%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +245.8%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +81.3%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1685%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
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 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1685%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1208.2%
Contains more Carbs +5533.3%
Contains more Water +344.8%
Contains more Other +3425%
Contains more Fats +1786.3%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +1208.2%
Contains more Carbs +5533.3%
Contains more Water +344.8%
Contains more Other +3425%
Contains more Fats +1786.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
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:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2911.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2347.2%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2911.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2347.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 0.06g Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 0.85g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.38g 0.06g Cottage cheese
Calories 98kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 2.67g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 83mg 24mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 24mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 24mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.016mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 9.7µg 1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.034mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.042mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.11mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.17µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.012mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.038mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.051mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.083mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.067mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.021mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.041mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.057mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.023mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 215mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 50.489g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.