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Buttermilk vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buttermilk and cream cheese

  • Cream cheese is higher than buttermilk in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 98% more than buttermilk.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3813.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4393.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 20.213g 89%
Fats 0.88g 34.44g 52%
Vitamin A 14µg 308µg 33%
Cholesterol 4mg 101mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.907g 22%
Calories 40kcal 350kcal 16%
Selenium 2µg 8.6µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.483g 10%
Protein 3.31g 6.15g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.23mg 6%
Sodium 190mg 314mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.86mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.517mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 116mg 97mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 5.52g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 5.52g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.