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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
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
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% 75% 14% 18% 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% 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 +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 +147.1%
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 404kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 22.87g 0.28g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 256mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 4mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 5mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.01mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 3mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 1242IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 330µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.005mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.003mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.01mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.001mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.01µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 27µg 0µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Butter oil
Choline 16.5mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 18.867g 61.924g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.004mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.013mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.017mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.027mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.022mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.007mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.014mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.019mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.008mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
33%
Cheese
21%
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.