Buttermilk vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between buttermilk and baking powder?
- Buttermilk is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 576% more.
- Buttermilk has less sodium.
We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +655% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4965.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21940% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2361.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1702.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +478.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7461.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 116mg | 5876mg | 576% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 10600mg | 453% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 2191mg | 300% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 11.02mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 4.79g | 27.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.548g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 0g | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 0g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.79g | 27.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.79g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0g | 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?
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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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
452%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 10410mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.