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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800.9%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +910%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1910.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +447.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3512.5%
Contains more OtherOther +660.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3797%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 371kcal 40kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 3.31g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.88g American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 3.7g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 3.7g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 100mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 23IU 1IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 11mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 116mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 4.79g American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.011mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 0.42mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 89mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 945IU 47IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 14µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.002mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 2µg American cheese
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
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Buttermilk
Choline 36.2mg 17.7mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.254g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.033g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Buttermilk
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
31%
American cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
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.