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Buttermilk vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buttermilk and cheesecake

  • Buttermilk is higher in calcium, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 2 times more calcium than cheesecake. While buttermilk contains 116mg of calcium, cheesecake contains only 51mg.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.3%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2456.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.4%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3299.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4754.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 9.921g 43%
Fats 0.88g 22.5g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.634g 21%
Cholesterol 4mg 55mg 17%
Vitamin A 14µg 159µg 16%
Calories 40kcal 321kcal 14%
Sodium 190mg 438mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.602g 10%
Carbs 4.79g 25.5g 7%
Calcium 116mg 51mg 7%
Iron 0.05mg 0.63mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.571mg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.14mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 5.2µg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 45.9mg 5%
Protein 3.31g 5.5g 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.193mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.17µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 18IU 2%
Potassium 151mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.028mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 25.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.373g)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.