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Butter vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and cheesecake

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, cheesecake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and iron.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 203% more.
  • Butter has 5 times more vitamin A than cheesecake. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while cheesecake has 547IU.
  • Cheesecake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +3050%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +260.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42400%
Contains more WaterWater +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 9.921g 184%
Fats 81.11g 22.5g 90%
Vitamin A 684µg 159µg 58%
Cholesterol 215mg 55mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.634g 37%
Calories 717kcal 321kcal 20%
Sodium 11mg 438mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.193mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.56mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 93mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.571mg 9%
Protein 0.85g 5.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.602g 9%
Carbs 0.06g 25.5g 8%
Iron 0.02mg 0.63mg 8%
Selenium 1µg 5.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 45.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.052mg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 24mg 90mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 21.8g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Butter Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.568g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.