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Butter vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Gouda cheese?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, yet Gouda cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 164% more.
  • Butter has 4 times more Vitamin A than Gouda cheese. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, Gouda cheese has only 165µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gouda cheese is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Cheese, gouda types in this article.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.2%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +4233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
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% 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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2834.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3600%
Contains more WaterWater +131.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9750%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Gouda cheese
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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 717kcal 356kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 81.11g 27.44g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Carbs 0.06g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 114mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 24mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 24mg 121mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Sugar 0.06g 2.22g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.036mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 11mg 819mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 563IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 165µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Gouda cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.063mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 2.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.614g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.747g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.657g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 0.057mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.