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Butter oil vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter oil and parmesan

  • Butter oil has more vitamin A; however, parmesan is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 233% more than parmesan.
  • Parmesan contains 3 times less vitamin A than butter oil. Butter oil contains 3069IU of vitamin A, while parmesan contains 974IU.
  • Parmesan has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3500%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +41900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20800%
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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13900%
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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +9337.5%
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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

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 Parmesan
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 Parmesan DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 15.371g 212%
Fats 99.48g 27.84g 110%
Phosphorus 3mg 627mg 89%
Calcium 4mg 853mg 85%
Sodium 2mg 1804mg 78%
Vitamin A 840µg 262µg 64%
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.4µg 58%
Cholesterol 256mg 86mg 57%
Protein 0.28g 28.42g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 7.13g 54%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.2mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.358mg 27%
Calories 876kcal 420kcal 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.386g 15%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.53mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.45mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 34mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.081mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.49mg 6%
Potassium 5mg 180mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.91g 5%
Copper 0.001mg 0.04mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.026mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Choline 22.3mg 14.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Parmesan
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
33%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.553g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1802mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.