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Broth vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and buttermilk different?

  • Broth is higher than buttermilk in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1030% more than buttermilk.
  • Broth contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used in this article.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more IronIron +1960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1477.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more OtherOther +5425.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3870.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +2010.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13475.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Buttermilk
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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Buttermilk DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 190mg 1030%
Selenium 28µg 2µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.033g 30%
Protein 16.66g 3.31g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.154mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.88g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 17.7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.058mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.254g 13%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.548g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 0.05mg 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 89mg 11%
Calories 267kcal 40kcal 11%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.275mg 7%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Calcium 187mg 116mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 151mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.034mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 4.79g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 17.36g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 23685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.