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Buttermilk vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and cereal?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than buttermilk.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% higher.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +68020%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1709.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215%

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%
Cereal
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2413%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50969%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Cereal
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2284.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1713.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%

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
Cereal
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 0.05mg 34.06mg 425%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 14µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.42mg 7.6mg 65%
Vitamin C 1mg 38.5mg 42%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.79mg 34%
Carbs 4.79g 86.85g 27%
Sodium 190mg 795mg 26%
Calories 40kcal 378kcal 17%
Copper 0.011mg 0.137mg 14%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Selenium 2µg 6.3µg 8%
Protein 3.31g 6.06g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 77mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.354g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.226mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.26g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 105mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
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

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.