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Buttermilk vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and butter cookie

  • Buttermilk has less vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more IronIron +4340%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1859.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2036.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2074%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2875.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Butter cookie
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 Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 11.051g 48%
Cholesterol 4mg 117mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.37mg 28%
Fats 0.88g 18.8g 28%
Iron 0.05mg 2.22mg 27%
Copper 0.011mg 0.2mg 21%
Calories 40kcal 467kcal 21%
Carbs 4.79g 68.9g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 3.19mg 20%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin A 14µg 165µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.335mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 5.522g 13%
Selenium 2µg 8.4µg 12%
Calcium 116mg 29mg 9%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.17mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 6.1g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.982g 6%
Sodium 190mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.488mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 17.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.