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Brown sugar vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown sugar and buttermilk

  • Brown sugar has more iron; however, buttermilk has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Buttermilk's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Brown sugar has 20 times more sugar than buttermilk. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while buttermilk has 4.79g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 IronIron +1320%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +669.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +1947.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6626.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Buttermilk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Brown sugar Buttermilk DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 4.79g 31%
Calories 380kcal 40kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg 12%
Phosphorus 4mg 89mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Iron 0.71mg 0.05mg 8%
Sodium 28mg 190mg 7%
Protein 0.12g 3.31g 6%
Copper 0.047mg 0.011mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 2.3mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.275mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.548g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.254g 1%
Fats 0g 0.88g 1%
Potassium 133mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.