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

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The main differences between Butter oil and Colby cheese

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, however, Colby cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter oil is 209% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 3 times less Vitamin A than Butter oil. Butter oil has 840µg of Vitamin A, while Colby cheese has 264µg.
  • Colby cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, colby.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2440%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +30600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15133.3%
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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.8%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8200%
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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8385.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15816.7%
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% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%

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 Colby 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 876kcal 394kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 99.48g 32.11g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 0g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 256mg 95mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 4mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 5mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0g 0.52g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 3mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 2mg 604mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 994IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 264µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.28mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.012mg Colby cheese
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.093mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.21mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.83µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 18µg Colby cheese
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 20.218g Colby cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 9.28g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.953g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.013mg 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 0.027mg 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 0.022mg 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.007mg 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 0.019mg 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.008mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Colby cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.