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Buttermilk vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buttermilk and crème caramel

  • Buttermilk has less selenium, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Buttermilk has 4 times more sodium than crème caramel. Buttermilk has 190mg of sodium, while crème caramel has 53mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335%
~equal in Phosphorus ~96mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +358%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.6%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1087.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Crème caramel
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 Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 4mg 90mg 29%
Selenium 2µg 8.7µg 12%
Sodium 190mg 53mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.548g 1.799g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Carbs 4.79g 22.78g 6%
Calories 40kcal 145kcal 5%
Fats 0.88g 4.03g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.514mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.21mg 4%
Iron 0.05mg 0.38mg 4%
Calcium 116mg 83mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1.266g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.392g 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.53g 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.028mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.044mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 22.78g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 23.15g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.47mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.251g)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.