Cottonseed oil vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cottonseed oil and butter?
- Cottonseed oil is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat, yet butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Cottonseed oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 220% more.
- Cottonseed oil has 17 times more polyunsaturated fat than butter. While cottonseed oil has 51.9g of polyunsaturated fat, butter has only 3.01g.
- The amount of saturated fat in cottonseed oil is lower.
We used Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Butter, without salt types in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1421.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +9300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
51.9 g
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 | -48.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1624.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 51.9g | 3.01g | 326% |
| Vitamin E | 35.3mg | 2.32mg | 220% |
| Saturated fat | 25.9g | 50.489g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Fats | 100g | 81.11g | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 7µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.8g | 23.43g | 14% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 717kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 18.8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 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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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
59%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottonseed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottonseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottonseed oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.589g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottonseed oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)