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Butter vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Cotija cheese

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Cotija cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 165% more.
  • Butter has 3 times more Vitamin A than Cotija cheese. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Cotija cheese has 229µg.
  • Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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
3
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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2937.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%

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
5
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% 150% 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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1229.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19975%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cotija 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 Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 717kcal 366kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 81.11g 30g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.06g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 24mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 24mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 11mg 1400mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 865IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 229µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.25mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 1.9µg Butter
Folate 3µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.333g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.187g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cotija 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
20%
Butter
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.