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

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A recap on differences between Butter oil and Cottage cheese

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Cottage cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 301% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 35 times less Vitamin E than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 2.8mg of Vitamin E, while Cottage cheese contains 0.08mg.
  • Cottage cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1980%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
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%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2092.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4200%
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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +2213.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3871.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33145.8%
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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2903.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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 Cottage 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 Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 876kcal 98kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 99.48g 4.3g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 0g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 256mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Cottage cheese
Calcium 4mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 5mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Sugar 0g 2.67g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 3mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 2mg 364mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 140IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 37µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.08mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 22.3mg 18.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 0.778g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.123g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.013mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.027mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.022mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.007mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.019mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.008mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 60.206g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.