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Buttermilk vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Buttermilk and Caraway cheese?

  • Caraway cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron than Buttermilk.
  • Caraway cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, caraway types in this comparison.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480.2%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +129.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3218.2%
Contains more OtherOther +268.5%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2415.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 40kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 3.31g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 0.88g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 3.06g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 3.06g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 93mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 116mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 151mg 93mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 4.79g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.011mg 0.024mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 0.42mg 2.94mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 89mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 190mg 690mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 14µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.05mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.19mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.27µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 18.584g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.141mg 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 0.313mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 0.277mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.087mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 0.217mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.1mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Caraway cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.036g)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.