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Butter oil vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter oil and Feta

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, however, Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 235% more.
  • Butter oil has 7 times more Vitamin A than Feta. Butter oil has 840µg of Vitamin A, while Feta has 125µg.
  • Feta is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1140%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +28700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11133.3%
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%
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16800%
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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +367.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22908.3%
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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%

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 Feta
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Feta Opinion
Calories 876kcal 264kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 14.21g Feta
Fats 99.48g 21.28g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 256mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 4mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 5mg 62mg Feta
Iron 0mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0g 4.09g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.01mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 3mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 2mg 917mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 422IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 125µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.18mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 0µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.8µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 32µg Feta
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 4.623g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.591g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.013mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.027mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.022mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.007mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.019mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.008mg 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.978g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
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 - $2.5)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.