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

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The main differences between colby cheese and butter oil

  • Colby cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, butter oil has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter oil is 209% higher.
  • Butter oil is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, colby 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.
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%
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 +17025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2440%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +30600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15133.3%
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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
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
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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8385.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +209.8%

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
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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.6%

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 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Butter oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.218g 61.924g 190%
Fats 32.11g 99.48g 104%
Calcium 685mg 4mg 68%
Phosphorus 457mg 3mg 65%
Vitamin A 264µg 840µg 64%
Cholesterol 95mg 256mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 28.732g 49%
Protein 23.76g 0.28g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.01µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.005mg 28%
Zinc 3.07mg 0.01mg 28%
Sodium 604mg 2mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 394kcal 876kcal 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 3.694g 18%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.8mg 17%
Iron 0.76mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.001mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8.6µg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 127mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.003mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 2.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Butter oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.706g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.