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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 for 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% 90% 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% 228% 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 +152.4%
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.584g 50.489g 145%
Fats 29.2g 81.11g 80%
Phosphorus 490mg 24mg 67%
Calcium 673mg 24mg 65%
Protein 25.18g 0.85g 49%
Vitamin A 271µg 684µg 46%
Cholesterol 93mg 215mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 23.43g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.034mg 32%
Sodium 690mg 11mg 30%
Zinc 2.94mg 0.09mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Calories 376kcal 717kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.01g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Iron 0.64mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.17µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Potassium 93mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.042mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.004mg 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.016mg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
22%
Caraway cheese
26%
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.