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Butter vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and cheese sandwich different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 232% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Butter contains 35 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich contains 71IU.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were 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
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +13000%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2330%

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% 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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.4%
Contains more WaterWater +460.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96900%
Contains more OtherOther +9400%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.129g 211%
Fats 81.11g 25g 86%
Vitamin A 684µg 21µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 7mg 69%
Phosphorus 24mg 382mg 51%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 1µg 24.3µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 9.166g 41%
Sodium 11mg 839mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 10.351g 33%
Iron 0.02mg 2.62mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.427mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.358mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.185mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.261mg 20%
Carbs 0.06g 58.2g 19%
Protein 0.85g 9.8g 18%
Calcium 24mg 204mg 18%
Copper 0.016mg 0.16mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Magnesium 2mg 54mg 12%
Calories 717kcal 497kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.622mg 10%
Potassium 24mg 306mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.