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Feta vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Feta and Butter oil

  • Feta has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Butter oil has more Vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 235% more.
  • Butter oil is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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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%
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 +12225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1140%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +28700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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% 184% 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 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4975%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22908.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +367.5%

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
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 -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%

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 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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Butter oil Opinion
Calories 264kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 14.21g 0.28g Feta
Fats 21.28g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 4.09g 0g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 256mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 0mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 4mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 5mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.032mg 0.001mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.01mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 3mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 422IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 125µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.001mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.005mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.003mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.01mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.001mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.01µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 32µg 0µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 14.946g 61.924g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.004mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.013mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.017mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.027mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.022mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.007mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.014mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.019mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.008mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.978g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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 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.