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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Gruyere cheese. Butter oil has 840µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Gruyere cheese has 271µg.
  • 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% 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 876kcal 413kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 99.48g 32.34g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 256mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 0mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 4mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 5mg 81mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0g 0.36g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 3mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 2mg 714mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 948IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 840µg 271µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.28mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 10.043g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.733g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.013mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.027mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.022mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.007mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.019mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.008mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
21%
Butter oil
34%
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.