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Butter vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and colby cheese?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 151% higher.
  • Butter has 3 times more vitamin A than colby cheese. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while colby cheese has 994IU.
  • Colby cheese contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Cheese, colby types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2754.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1804.2%
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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +152.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2695.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8300%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 20.218g 138%
Fats 81.11g 32.11g 75%
Calcium 24mg 685mg 66%
Phosphorus 24mg 457mg 62%
Vitamin A 684µg 264µg 47%
Protein 0.85g 23.76g 46%
Cholesterol 215mg 95mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 9.28g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.83µg 28%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.07mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.375mg 26%
Sodium 11mg 604mg 26%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Calories 717kcal 394kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.28mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.953g 14%
Iron 0.02mg 0.76mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.7µg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 24mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 2.57g 1%
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.52g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.834mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Colby 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
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 30.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.