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Buttermilk vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between buttermilk and biscuits

  • Biscuits are richer than buttermilk in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 36% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +5700%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4984.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 2.9mg 36%
Selenium 2µg 19.5µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 4.163g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.356mg 27%
Fats 0.88g 16.3g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.949mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 6.93g 17%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.324g 17%
Sodium 190mg 580mg 17%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.378mg 16%
Calories 40kcal 353kcal 16%
Folate 5µg 61µg 14%
Carbs 4.79g 44.6g 13%
Calcium 116mg 235mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.31mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 164mg 11%
Copper 0.011mg 0.082mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 7g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.08µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 121mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 43.1g N/A
Cholesterol 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.285mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +211.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1752.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +831.1%
Contains more OtherOther +259.6%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2628.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12515.2%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.