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Buttermilk vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and broth different?

  • Broth is higher than buttermilk in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1030% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more IronIron +1960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +3870.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1477.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more OtherOther +5425.8%

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2010.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13475.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 190mg 23875mg 1030%
Selenium 2µg 28µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 4.48g 30%
Protein 3.31g 16.66g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.43mg 21%
Fats 0.88g 13.88g 20%
Choline 17.7mg 114.6mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 5.36g 13%
Saturated fat 0.548g 3.43g 13%
Iron 0.05mg 1.03mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 166mg 11%
Calories 40kcal 267kcal 11%
Magnesium 11mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.6mg 7%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Calcium 116mg 187mg 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 151mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 4.79g 18.01g 4%
Cholesterol 4mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.46mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 18.01g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 17.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 23685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.