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Buttermilk vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and beetroot different?

  • Buttermilk is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while beetroot is higher in folate, manganese, fiber, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Beetroot covers your daily need for folate, 26% more than buttermilk.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Beets, raw types were used 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16350%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 109µg 26%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.329mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calcium 116mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Iron 0.05mg 0.8mg 9%
Phosphorus 89mg 40mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.075mg 7%
Potassium 151mg 325mg 5%
Sodium 190mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.9mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.61g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.334mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.027g 2%
Carbs 4.79g 9.56g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.155mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.032g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.17g 1%
Calories 40kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.