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Caraway cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caraway cheese and Butter

  • Caraway cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 160% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Caraway cheese has 63 times more Sodium than Butter. While Caraway cheese has 690mg of Sodium, Butter has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, caraway and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2704.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +3166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1941.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2862.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5000%
Contains more WaterWater +119%
Contains more OtherOther +8100%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway cheese Butter
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 Caraway cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 376kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 25.18g 0.85g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 3.06g 0.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 0.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 215mg Caraway cheese
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 24mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 24mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.02mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.06g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.016mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.09mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 24mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1054IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 271µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.004mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.034mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.042mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.17µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 18µg 3µg Caraway cheese
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 18.584g 50.489g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.012mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.038mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.051mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 0.083mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 0.067mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.041mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 0.057mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.023mg Caraway 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
Caraway cheese Butter
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%
Caraway cheese
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.