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Butter vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter and Feta

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 178% higher.
  • Butter contains 5 times more Vitamin A than Feta. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A, while Feta contains 125µg.
  • Feta contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Cheese, feta.

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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
1
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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1954.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1304.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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
4
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%
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1571.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Feta Opinion
Calories 717kcal 264kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 14.21g Feta
Fats 81.11g 21.28g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0.06g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 215mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 24mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 24mg 62mg Feta
Iron 0.02mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 0.06g 4.09g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 0.09mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 24mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 11mg 917mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 422IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 125µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.18mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.004mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 1µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 7µg 1.8µg Butter
Folate 3µg 32µg Feta
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.623g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.591g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.038mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.083mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.067mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.021mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.057mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.023mg 0.397mg Feta
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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 35.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.