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Buttermilk vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buttermilk and chinese cuisine

  • Buttermilk has more calcium, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less calcium than buttermilk. Buttermilk contains 116mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine contains 22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +502.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.13g 14%
Iron 0.05mg 1.11mg 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.48µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.161mg 10%
Sodium 190mg 409mg 10%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.5mg 10%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Selenium 2µg 6.7µg 9%
Calcium 116mg 22mg 9%
Protein 3.31g 7.08g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Fats 0.88g 5.3g 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 14µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.82mg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.049mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 34.5mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.443mg 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 76mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1.217g 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.978g 2%
Potassium 151mg 204mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Carbs 4.79g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.