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Buttermilk vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Buttermilk and Chocolate milk

  • The amount of Vitamin D, and Copper in Chocolate milk is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Chocolate milk has 3 times less Sodium than Buttermilk. Buttermilk has 190mg of Sodium, while Chocolate milk has 60mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3750%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~17mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +285.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +289.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%

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 milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 40kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 3.31g 3.17g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 4.79g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 4mg 12mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 116mg 112mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 4.79g 9.54g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.011mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 190mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 47IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 2µg 1.9µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 17.7mg 17mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 2.104g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.124g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.041mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.135mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.164mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.3mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.265mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.083mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.164mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.208mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.096mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Chocolate milk
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%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.556g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.