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Bottled water vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bottled water and buttermilk

  • Bottled water has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 13% more than bottled water.
  • Bottled water has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Water, bottled, generic 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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4350%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bottled water Buttermilk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 190mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.275mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 151mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 0mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calories 0kcal 40kcal 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.254g 1%
Fats 0g 0.88g 1%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Copper 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bottled water 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
0%
Bottled water
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Bottled water
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.