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Buttermilk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Buttermilk and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5 in Cottage cheese is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than Buttermilk.
  • Cottage cheese has 2 times less Sugar than Buttermilk. Buttermilk has 4.79g of Sugar, while Cottage cheese has 2.67g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.002mg

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236%
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.4%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 40kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 3.31g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0.88g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 3.38g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 3.38g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 17mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 83mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 104mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Sugar 4.79g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.011mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 190mg 364mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 14µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.002mg
Selenium 2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 17.7mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 0.548g 1.718g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.123g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.141mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.313mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.277mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.087mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.217mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.1mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.