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Cheese vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and butter oil

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, butter oil has more vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 215% more.
  • Butter oil is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +17650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1420%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +36300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15066.7%
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.
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8067.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15325%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +210.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Cheese Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 61.924g 196%
Fats 33.31g 99.48g 102%
Calcium 710mg 4mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 3mg 65%
Vitamin A 330µg 840µg 57%
Cholesterol 99mg 256mg 52%
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 28.732g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.01µg 45%
Protein 22.87g 0.28g 45%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.01mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.005mg 33%
Sodium 653mg 2mg 28%
Calories 404kcal 876kcal 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.694g 15%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.8mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.01mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.6µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 5mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 22.3mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.003mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Cheese
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.