Buttermilk vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between buttermilk and egg whites
- Buttermilk has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
- Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
- Buttermilk has 17 times more calcium than egg whites. Buttermilk has 116mg of calcium, while egg whites have 7mg.
- Egg whites are lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Egg, white, raw, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1557.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1509.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
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:
10.9 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
87.57 g
Other:
0.63 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +417.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +556.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.3% |
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Water
~87.57g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 2µg | 20µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.439mg | 22% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 10.9g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 15mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.09µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.004mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.548g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 52kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.79g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.79g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 163mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.79g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.141mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0.661mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.313mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.277mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.087mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
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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%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
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.