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Buttermilk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Buttermilk and Egg?

  • The amount of Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Iron in Egg is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Egg's 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

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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1006.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +1559.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Egg Opinion
Calories 40kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 3.31g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.88g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 1.12g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 1.12g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 373mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Buttermilk
Calcium 116mg 50mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 126mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 4.79g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.011mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 89mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 190mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 47IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.002mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 2µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 5µg 44µg Egg
Choline 17.7mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.548g 3.267g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.141mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.313mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.277mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.087mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.217mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.1mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.719g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.