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Buttermilk vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Buttermilk and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Buttermilk is richer in Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for Copper is 27% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Buttermilk. Buttermilk has 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Ice cream sandwich 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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
7
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2209.1%
Contains more Manganese +18950%
Contains more Selenium +55%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2209.1%
Contains more Manganese +18950%
Contains more Selenium +55%

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
5
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +84.3%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +873.9%
Contains more Carbs +675.4%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +84.3%
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +873.9%
Contains more Carbs +675.4%
Contains more Other +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +947.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6784.8%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +947.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6784.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.31g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.88g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 4.79g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 40kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 4.79g 18.57g Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 86mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 89mg 72mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 115mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.011mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.002mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 2µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 47IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.146mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.209mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.028mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.05µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 21mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 2.317g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

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Buttermilk Ice cream sandwich
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Buttermilk
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.769g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.