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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, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, 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% 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% 90% 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 +1835.7%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 18.584g 82%
Phosphorus 89mg 490mg 57%
Calcium 116mg 673mg 56%
Fats 0.88g 29.2g 44%
Protein 3.31g 25.18g 44%
Cholesterol 4mg 93mg 30%
Vitamin A 14µg 271µg 29%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.94mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.45mg 23%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Sodium 190mg 690mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.275g 20%
Calories 40kcal 376kcal 17%
Iron 0.05mg 0.64mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.83g 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 151mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.27µg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 3.06g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 3.06g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.884mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
22%
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.