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Buttermilk vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and corn syrup?

  • The amount of vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 in buttermilk is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Buttermilk's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11% more.
  • Buttermilk has less sugar.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Syrups, corn, dark types 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1095.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +309.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1519.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 4.79g 77.59g 24%
Calories 40kcal 286kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.009mg 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 11mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.023mg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.053mg 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.05mg 0.37mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 44mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.009mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 190mg 155mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13.3mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.