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Butter vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and blue cheese different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, blue cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 159% higher.
  • Butter contains 3 times more vitamin A than blue cheese. While butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, blue cheese contains only 721IU.
  • Blue cheese has less cholesterol.

Butter, without salt and Cheese, blue are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1512.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
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
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% 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2319%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 18.669g 145%
Fats 81.11g 28.74g 81%
Vitamin A 684µg 198µg 54%
Phosphorus 24mg 387mg 52%
Calcium 24mg 528mg 50%
Sodium 11mg 1146mg 49%
Cholesterol 215mg 75mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.22µg 44%
Protein 0.85g 21.4g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 7.778g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.729mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.66mg 23%
Calories 717kcal 353kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.8g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.166mg 13%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Potassium 24mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.016mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Iron 0.02mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 2.34g 1%
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Blue 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
26%
Butter
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.