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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% 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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2170.3%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 1.718g 274%
Fats 99.48g 4.3g 146%
Vitamin A 840µg 37µg 89%
Cholesterol 256mg 17mg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 0.778g 70%
Calories 876kcal 98kcal 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.123g 24%
Phosphorus 3mg 159mg 22%
Protein 0.28g 11.12g 22%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.08mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.43µg 18%
Sodium 2mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.557mg 11%
Calcium 4mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.4mg 4%
Potassium 5mg 104mg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.029mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.099mg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.38g 1%
Iron 0mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
29%
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.