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Butter oil vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter oil and Fontina

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, while Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 214% more than Fontina.
  • Butter oil contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Fontina. While Butter oil contains 2.8mg of Vitamin E, Fontina contains only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fontina is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +34900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11433.3%
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +219.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15700%
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% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Calories 876kcal 389kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 99.48g 31.14g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 256mg 116mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 4mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 5mg 64mg Fontina
Iron 0mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.01mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 3mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 2mg 800mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 913IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 261µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.27mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.6µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 8.687g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.654g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.013mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.027mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.022mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.007mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.019mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.008mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.728g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
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 - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.