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Buttermilk vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Buttermilk and Butter oil

  • Buttermilk has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 307% higher.
  • Butter oil contains 95 times less Sodium than Buttermilk. Buttermilk contains 190mg of Sodium, while Butter oil contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2920%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6429.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37454.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +11204.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11093.9%

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 oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Butter oil Opinion
Calories 40kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 3.31g 0.28g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 99.48g Butter oil
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 0g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 0g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 256mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 4mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 5mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Buttermilk
Sugar 4.79g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.011mg 0.001mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 3mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 47IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 14µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Buttermilk
Selenium 2µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.001mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.005mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.003mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 5µg 0µg Buttermilk
Choline 17.7mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 0.548g 61.924g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.004mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.013mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.017mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.027mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.022mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.007mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.014mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.019mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.008mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.376g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.