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Buttermilk vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buttermilk and American cheese

  • Buttermilk contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and iron than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 93% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
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%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
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%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 116mg 1045mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.548g 18.057g 80%
Phosphorus 89mg 641mg 79%
Sodium 190mg 1671mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg 53%
Fats 0.88g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 2µg 20.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 4mg 100mg 32%
Protein 3.31g 18.13g 30%
Vitamin A 14µg 250µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.236g 20%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.49mg 19%
Calories 40kcal 371kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.286g 8%
Iron 0.05mg 0.63mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.403mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 36.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Potassium 151mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 3.7g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3512.5%
Contains more OtherOther +660.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3797%

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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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.