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

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Significant differences between Butter oil and Cotija cheese

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Cotija cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 222% more than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese has 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter oil. Butter oil has 840µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cotija cheese has 229µg.
  • Cotija cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +23700%
Contains more ZincZinc +38600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22500%
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
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15733.3%
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%

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 Cotija cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 876kcal 366kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 99.48g 30g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 256mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 4mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 5mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.001mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 3mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 2mg 1400mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 865IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 840µg 229µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.25mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Selenium 0µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.9µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 8.333g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.187g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Cotija 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
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1398mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.