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Butter vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and cottage cheese?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 244% more.
  • Butter has 29 times more vitamin E than cottage cheese. While butter has 2.32mg of vitamin E, cottage cheese has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +870%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1748.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +1786.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1208.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +344.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3425%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2911.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2347.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cottage cheese
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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.718g 222%
Fats 81.11g 4.3g 118%
Vitamin A 684µg 37µg 72%
Cholesterol 215mg 17mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.778g 57%
Calories 717kcal 98kcal 31%
Protein 0.85g 11.12g 21%
Phosphorus 24mg 159mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.123g 19%
Selenium 1µg 9.7µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.08mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 364mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.43µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.163mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.557mg 9%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.046mg 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Potassium 24mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.06g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.099mg 0%
Choline 18.8mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.