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Butter vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and cheshire cheese

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, cheshire cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 155% more than cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 3 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while cheshire cheese contains 985IU.
  • Cheshire cheese has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2579.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
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% 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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2649.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cheshire 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 Cheshire cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 19.475g 141%
Fats 81.11g 30.6g 78%
Phosphorus 24mg 464mg 63%
Calcium 24mg 643mg 62%
Vitamin A 684µg 233µg 50%
Protein 0.85g 23.37g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.671g 37%
Cholesterol 215mg 103mg 37%
Sodium 11mg 700mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.83µg 28%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.79mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.293mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 387kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.87g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.413mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.074mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 21mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.046mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 95mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 4.78g 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.78g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.238mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.945mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.231mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.56mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.821mg 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 Cheshire 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
24%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.