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Buttermilk vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and cocoa solids

  • Buttermilk has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 420% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +909.3%
Contains more IronIron +27620%
Contains more CopperCopper +34336.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1521.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +724.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +615%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2904.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +551.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1699.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 3.788mg 420%
Iron 0.05mg 13.86mg 173%
Manganese 0.002mg 3.837mg 167%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 11mg 499mg 116%
Phosphorus 89mg 734mg 92%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.42mg 6.81mg 58%
Potassium 151mg 1524mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.548g 8.07g 34%
Protein 3.31g 19.6g 33%
Selenium 2µg 14.3µg 22%
Fats 0.88g 13.7g 20%
Carbs 4.79g 57.9g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.185mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 4.57g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calories 40kcal 228kcal 9%
Sodium 190mg 21mg 7%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.078mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 128mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 20.9g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.522g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.