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Butter oil vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter oil and Buttermilk

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Buttermilk has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 307% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 86 times less Vitamin K than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 8.6µg of Vitamin K, while Buttermilk contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2920%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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 +6429.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +11204.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37454.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 +11211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11093.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 876kcal 40kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 3.31g Buttermilk
Fats 99.48g 0.88g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 0g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 0g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 256mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Buttermilk
Calcium 4mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 5mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Sugar 0g 4.79g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.011mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 3mg 89mg Buttermilk
Sodium 2mg 190mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 47IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 14µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.05mg Butter oil
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 0µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.058mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.1µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 5µg Buttermilk
Choline 22.3mg 17.7mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 0.254g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.033g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.013mg 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.027mg 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.022mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.007mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.019mg 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.008mg 0.1mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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
21%
Butter oil
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.376g)
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 Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil 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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.