Buttermilk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between buttermilk and eggs?
- The amount of copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, protein, vitamin A, and fats in eggs is higher than in buttermilk.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 221% more.
- Buttermilk has less cholesterol.
We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2280% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18081.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1440% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +964.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +255.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +404.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 2mg | 221% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 373mg | 123% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 30.8µg | 52% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 1.11µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.513mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 1.398mg | 22% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 12.58g | 19% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 10.61g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 149µg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 1.19mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 172mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.548g | 3.267g | 12% |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 87 IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Folate | 5µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 1.414g | 9% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 155kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.05mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 124mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.79g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 250g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.79g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.79g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.141mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.313mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.277mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.087mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1105.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1505.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4184.8% |
