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Colby cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between colby cheese and butter?

  • Colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 151% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 55 times more sodium than butter. Colby cheese has 604mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.

We used Cheese, colby and Butter, without salt 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Butter
Butter
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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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2754.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1804.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Butter
Butter
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Butter
Butter
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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 +2695.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8300%
Contains more FatsFats +152.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Butter
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 -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 50.489g 138%
Fats 32.11g 81.11g 75%
Calcium 685mg 24mg 66%
Phosphorus 457mg 24mg 62%
Vitamin A 264µg 684µg 47%
Protein 23.76g 0.85g 46%
Cholesterol 95mg 215mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 23.43g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.17µg 28%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.09mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.034mg 26%
Sodium 604mg 11mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Calories 394kcal 717kcal 16%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.32mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 3.01g 14%
Iron 0.76mg 0.02mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7µg 4%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 127mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 2.57g 0.06g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 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
Colby 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
28%
Colby cheese
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 30.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.