Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butter vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between butter and caraway cheese

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, caraway cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 160% more than caraway cheese.
  • Butter has 2 times more vitamin A than caraway cheese. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, caraway cheese has only 1054IU.
  • Caraway cheese has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Cheese, caraway.

Infographic

Butter vs Caraway cheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2704.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +3166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1941.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2862.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5000%
Contains more WaterWater +119%
Contains more OtherOther +8100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Caraway cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 18.584g 145%
Fats 81.11g 29.2g 80%
Phosphorus 24mg 490mg 67%
Calcium 24mg 673mg 65%
Protein 0.85g 25.18g 49%
Vitamin A 684µg 271µg 46%
Cholesterol 215mg 93mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.275g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.45mg 32%
Sodium 11mg 690mg 30%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.94mg 26%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Calories 717kcal 376kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.83g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.074mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.27µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.18mg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.021mg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.06g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.884mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Caraway cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Butter
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.