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Buttermilk vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buttermilk and candy bar

  • Candy bar is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than buttermilk.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +1840%
Contains more CopperCopper +6936.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5533.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3729.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32172.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.011mg 0.774mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 10.65g 71%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0.88g 33.7g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 7.922mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 16.721g 41%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.94mg 32%
Phosphorus 89mg 308mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.1mg 27%
Calories 40kcal 522kcal 24%
Protein 3.31g 15.5g 24%
Magnesium 11mg 110mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.678g 19%
Folate 5µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 4.79g 47.4g 14%
Iron 0.05mg 0.97mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.83mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 151mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 4.7µg 5%
Calcium 116mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 190mg 156mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.13g)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.