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Butter oil vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter oil and Cheese

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, however, Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 215% more.
  • Butter oil has 3 times more Cholesterol than Cheese. Butter oil has 256mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese has 99mg.
  • Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Cheese
Cheese
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1420%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +36300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8067.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15325%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Cheese
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter oil Cheese
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 Butter oil Cheese Opinion
Calories 876kcal 404kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 99.48g 33.31g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 256mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 4mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 5mg 76mg Cheese
Iron 0mg 0.14mg Cheese
Sugar 0g 0.48g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 3mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 2mg 653mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 1242IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 330µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.71mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 0µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.059mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.4µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Butter oil
Choline 22.3mg 16.5mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 18.867g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 9.246g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.421g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.013mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.027mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.022mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.007mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.019mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.008mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Cheese
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
21%
Butter oil
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.