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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 840µg of Vitamin A, while Parmesan contains 262µg.
  • 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% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 876kcal 420kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 99.48g 27.84g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 0g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 256mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 0mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 4mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 5mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 0g 0.07g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 0.01mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 3mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 2mg 1804mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 974IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 262µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.53mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.08mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 6µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Butter oil
Choline 22.3mg 14.1mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 7.13g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 1.386g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.013mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.027mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.022mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.007mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.019mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.008mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
21%
Butter oil
32%
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.