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Butter vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 of Saturated Fat 160% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Butter has 3 times more Vitamin A than Caraway cheese. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, Caraway cheese has only 271µg.
  • Caraway cheese has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Butter
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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
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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% 150% 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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 376kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 81.11g 29.2g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 0.06g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 24mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 24mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.06g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 11mg 690mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1054IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 271µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.19mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.27µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.275g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.83g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 0.057mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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

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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
20%
Butter
20%
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?
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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.