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Cottage cheese vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cottage cheese and Butter oil

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 301% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Butter oil has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1980%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2092.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3871.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2213.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2903.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage cheese Butter oil
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 Cottage cheese Butter oil Opinion
Calories 98kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 11.12g 0.28g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 3.38g 0g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 0g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 256mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 4mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 5mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.029mg 0.001mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 3mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 140IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 37µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.001mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.005mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.003mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.001mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.01µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 12µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 1.718g 61.924g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.004mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.017mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.022mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.007mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.014mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.019mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.008mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Butter oil
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
14%
Cottage cheese
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 60.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.