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American cheese vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and Butter oil?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 219% higher.
  • Butter oil contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Butter oil, anhydrous types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2540%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +4500%
Contains more ZincZinc +24800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3930%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16404.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +212.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Butter oil Opinion
Calories 371kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 18.13g 0.28g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 3.7g 0g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 256mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 0mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 4mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 5mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.046mg 0.001mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 0.01mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 3mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 945IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 250µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.001mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.005mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.003mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.01mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.001mg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.01µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 8µg 0µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Butter oil
Choline 36.2mg 22.3mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 61.924g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.004mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.013mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.017mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.027mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.022mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.007mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.014mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.019mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.008mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Butter oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.867g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.