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American cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Iron than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 93% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 33 times less Saturated Fat than American cheese. American cheese contains 18.057g of Saturated Fat, while Buttermilk contains 0.548g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +800.9%
Contains more Iron +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +620.2%
Contains more Zinc +492.9%
Contains more Copper +318.2%
Contains more Manganese +1950%
Contains more Selenium +910%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +800.9%
Contains more Iron +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +620.2%
Contains more Zinc +492.9%
Contains more Copper +318.2%
Contains more Manganese +1950%
Contains more Selenium +910%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
10
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1910.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1910.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +447.7%
Contains more Fats +3512.5%
Contains more Other +660.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Water +127.5%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +447.7%
Contains more Fats +3512.5%
Contains more Other +660.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Water +127.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
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1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3142.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3797%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3142.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3797%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 18.13g 3.31g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.88g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 371kcal 40kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 4.79g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 116mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 89mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 1671mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 2.49mg 0.42mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.011mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.002mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 47IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 14µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 1IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.154mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.058mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.275mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.034mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.042mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.141mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.171mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.313mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.277mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.087mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.171mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.217mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.1mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 4mg Buttermilk
Trans Fat 1.144g Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.548g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.254g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
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
32%
American cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.