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Buttermilk vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buttermilk and dried fruit

  • Buttermilk has more vitamin B12; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 71% more than buttermilk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +669.5%
Contains more IronIron +5220%
Contains more CopperCopper +3018.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11650%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +191.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +188.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.39g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Dried fruit
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.343mg 37%
Iron 0.05mg 2.66mg 33%
Potassium 151mg 1162mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Carbs 4.79g 62.64g 19%
Vitamin A 14µg 180µg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.589mg 16%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.235mg 10%
Calories 40kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.074mg 6%
Calcium 116mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.516mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 71mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.51g 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13.9mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.39g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 55.34g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 2µg 2.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.