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

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What are the differences between butter oil and blue cheese?

  • Butter oil is higher in vitamin A, yet blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 216% more.
  • Butter oil has 4 times more vitamin A than blue cheese. While butter oil has 3069IU of vitamin A, blue cheese has only 721IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in blue cheese is lower.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, blue 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5020%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +26500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12800%
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12100%
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +246.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17570.8%
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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 18.669g 197%
Fats 99.48g 28.74g 109%
Vitamin A 840µg 198µg 71%
Cholesterol 256mg 75mg 60%
Phosphorus 3mg 387mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 7.778g 52%
Calcium 4mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.22µg 50%
Sodium 2mg 1146mg 50%
Protein 0.28g 21.4g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 1.729mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.382mg 29%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Calories 876kcal 353kcal 26%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.66mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.8g 19%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.166mg 13%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Potassium 5mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 1.016mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.4µg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Copper 0.001mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Butter oil
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.255g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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