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Buttermilk vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher than Buttermilk in Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 3 times more Sodium than Chocolate ice cream. Buttermilk contains 190mg of Sodium, while Chocolate ice cream contains 76mg.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Ice creams, chocolate types were used in this article.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +1760%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1163.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 40kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.31g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.88g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 4.79g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 4mg 34mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 116mg 109mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 4.79g 25.36g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.011mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 89mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 190mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 47IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 14µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.002mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 5µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 17.7mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.548g 6.8g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Buttermilk Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.252g)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.