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Feta vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feta and Butter

  • Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 178% higher.
  • Feta contains 141 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter contains 0.003mg.
  • Butter contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Feta
Feta
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +1954.2%
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1304.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1954.2%
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1304.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%

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.
Feta
Feta
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +779.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14033.3%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
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 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +779.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14033.3%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1571.8%
Contains more Carbs +6716.7%
Contains more Water +207.8%
Contains more Other +12900%
Contains more Fats +281.2%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1571.8%
Contains more Carbs +6716.7%
Contains more Water +207.8%
Contains more Other +12900%
Contains more Fats +281.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.3%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 Feta Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 0.06g Feta
Protein 14.21g 0.85g Feta
Fats 21.28g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 4.09g 0.06g Feta
Calories 264kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 4.09g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 493mg 24mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.02mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 24mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 24mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.88mg 0.09mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.004mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 1µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.005mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.034mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.042mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.11mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.003mg Feta
Folate 32µg 3µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.17µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.012mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.038mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.051mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.083mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.067mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.021mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.041mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.057mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.023mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 50.489g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 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
Feta 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
57%
Feta
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 35.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.