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

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What are the main differences between butter oil and gruyere cheese?

  • Butter oil is richer in vitamin A, yet gruyere cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 215% higher.
  • Butter oil has 3 times more vitamin A than gruyere cheese. Butter oil has 3069IU of vitamin A, while gruyere cheese has 948IU.
  • Gruyere cheese contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, gruyere 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 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1520%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +38900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20066.7%
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% 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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15900%
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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10546.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13729.2%
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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%
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 Gruyere 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 18.913g 196%
Fats 99.48g 32.34g 103%
Calcium 4mg 1011mg 101%
Phosphorus 3mg 605mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.6µg 66%
Vitamin A 840µg 271µg 63%
Protein 0.28g 29.81g 59%
Cholesterol 256mg 110mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 10.043g 47%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.9mg 35%
Sodium 2mg 714mg 31%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Calories 876kcal 413kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.279mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.28mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.733g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.562mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.032mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Iron 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 81mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.106mg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.