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Feta vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feta and Butter

  • Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 178% higher.
  • Feta contains 141 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter. Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter contains 0.003mg.
  • Butter contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1954.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1304.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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% 150% 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 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +894.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Butter
1
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 +1571.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Butter
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 Feta Butter Opinion
Calories 264kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 14.21g 0.85g Feta
Fats 21.28g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 4.09g 0.06g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0.06g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 24mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 24mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.02mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.032mg 0.016mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.09mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 24mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 422IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 125µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.004mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 1µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.005mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.034mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.042mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.11mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.003mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.17µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg Butter
Folate 32µg 3µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 14.946g 50.489g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.012mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.038mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.051mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.083mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.067mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.021mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.041mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.057mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.023mg Feta
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 35.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.