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Buttermilk vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and apple cider vinegar?

  • Buttermilk is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while apple cider vinegar is higher in manganese.
  • Buttermilk's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 12% higher.
  • Apple cider vinegar is lower in sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Vinegar, cider types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12350%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.1%
Contains more OtherOther +491%
~equal in Water ~93.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Apple cider vinegar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Apple cider vinegar DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 7mg 11%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 5mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 151mg 73mg 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0g 1%
Calories 40kcal 21kcal 1%
Fats 0.88g 0g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0.93g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Apple cider vinegar
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
9%
Buttermilk
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/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.