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Cheshire cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheshire cheese and butter

  • Cheshire cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 155% more than cheshire cheese.
  • Butter contains 64 times less sodium than cheshire cheese. Cheshire cheese contains 700mg of sodium, while butter contains 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheshire and Butter, without salt.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2579.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
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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 +2649.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.475g 50.489g 141%
Fats 30.6g 81.11g 78%
Phosphorus 464mg 24mg 63%
Calcium 643mg 24mg 62%
Vitamin A 233µg 684µg 50%
Protein 23.37g 0.85g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 8.671g 23.43g 37%
Cholesterol 103mg 215mg 37%
Sodium 700mg 11mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.17µg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Zinc 2.79mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.034mg 20%
Calories 387kcal 717kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 3.01g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Potassium 95mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 4.78g 0.06g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg 2%
Net carbs 4.78g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.238mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.945mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.56mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.821mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheshire 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
24%
Cheshire cheese
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 31.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.