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Buttermilk vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Custard different?

  • Custard is higher than Buttermilk in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Custard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 16% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 2 times more Sodium than Custard. Buttermilk contains 190mg of Sodium, while Custard contains 84mg.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
0
:
10
Custard
Custard
Contains more Calcium +19.8%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Calcium +19.8%
Contains more Iron +580%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
11
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
4
Custard
Custard
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +354.5%
Contains more Carbs +267.4%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +354.5%
Contains more Carbs +267.4%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.5%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Custard Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 17.6g Custard
Protein 3.31g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0.88g 4g Custard
Carbs 4.79g 17.6g Custard
Calories 40kcal 122kcal Custard
Sugar 4.79g 4.82g Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.05mg 0.34mg Custard
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 89mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 151mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 190mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Custard
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.002mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 2µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 47IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 5µg 9µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.141mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.313mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.277mg 0.214mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.217mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.1mg 0.092mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 51mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 2.032g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.312g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.484g)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.