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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 for butter oil is 209% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 3 times less vitamin A than butter oil. Butter oil has 3069IU of vitamin A, while colby cheese has 994IU.
  • 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% 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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 20.218g 190%
Fats 99.48g 32.11g 104%
Calcium 4mg 685mg 68%
Phosphorus 3mg 457mg 65%
Vitamin A 840µg 264µg 64%
Cholesterol 256mg 95mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 9.28g 49%
Protein 0.28g 23.76g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.83µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.375mg 28%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.07mg 28%
Sodium 2mg 604mg 26%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Calories 876kcal 394kcal 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.953g 18%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.28mg 17%
Iron 0mg 0.76mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.079mg 6%
Copper 0.001mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.7µg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Potassium 5mg 127mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.093mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.57g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
29%
Butter oil
28%
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.