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Blue cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Butter different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 159% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 104 times more Sodium than Butter. While Blue cheese contains 1146mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, blue and Butter, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Butter
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1512.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Butter
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2319%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Butter
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 +2417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12675%
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Butter
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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 353kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 21.4g 0.85g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 2.34g 0.06g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0.06g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 215mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 24mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 24mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.02mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.04mg 0.016mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.09mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 24mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 721IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 198µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.034mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.042mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.11mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.003mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.17µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 36µg 3µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 18.669g 50.489g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.012mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.038mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.051mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.083mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.067mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.041mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.057mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.023mg Blue 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
Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.