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

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What are the main differences between gruyere cheese and butter oil?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet butter oil is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 215% higher.
  • Butter oil contains less sodium.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Butter oil, anhydrous types in this comparison.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
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 +25175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1520%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +38900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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% 280% 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 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10546.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13729.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +207.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gruyere 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.913g 61.924g 196%
Fats 32.34g 99.48g 103%
Calcium 1011mg 4mg 101%
Phosphorus 605mg 3mg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.01µg 66%
Vitamin A 271µg 840µg 63%
Protein 29.81g 0.28g 59%
Cholesterol 110mg 256mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 28.732g 47%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.01mg 35%
Sodium 714mg 2mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 413kcal 876kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.8mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 3.694g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.01mg 11%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8.6µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.001mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.003mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.