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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.
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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg

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% 2.8% 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
28% 5% 67%
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.
Buttermilk Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Baking powder Opinion
Calories 40kcal 53kcal Baking powder
Protein 3.31g 0g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 0g Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 4.79g 27.7g Baking powder
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 116mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 151mg 20mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 4.79g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 190mg 10600mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Baking powder
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 0µg Buttermilk
Choline 17.7mg 0mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Baking powder
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%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 10410mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.