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Butter oil vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter oil and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Butter oil is higher in vitamin A, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 243% more.
  • Butter oil has 5 times more vitamin A than parmigiano-Reggiano. While butter oil has 3069IU of vitamin A, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 605IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +23700%
Contains more ZincZinc +38600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24200%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~20.7mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +397.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20983.3%
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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 13.317g 221%
Fats 99.48g 20g 122%
Calcium 4mg 1109mg 111%
Phosphorus 3mg 729mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.26µg 94%
Vitamin A 840µg 160µg 76%
Sodium 2mg 1529mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 6.098g 57%
Cholesterol 256mg 88mg 56%
Protein 0.28g 20g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.486mg 37%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.87mg 35%
Selenium 0µg 17.7µg 32%
Calories 876kcal 265kcal 31%
Copper 0.001mg 0.238mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.462g 22%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.17mg 18%
Iron 0mg 0.9mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.325mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.085mg 4%
Potassium 5mg 125mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.049mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.114mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Choline 22.3mg 20.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.607g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.