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Buttermilk vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and fish sauce?

  • Buttermilk is higher in phosphorus; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 333% more.
  • Fish sauce contains 13 times less phosphorus than buttermilk. Buttermilk contains 89mg of phosphorus, while fish sauce contains 7mg.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +1460%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3887.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2171.9%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 190mg 7851mg 333%
Magnesium 11mg 175mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.396mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.313mg 14%
Selenium 2µg 9.1µg 13%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.48µg 11%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.233mg 10%
Iron 0.05mg 0.78mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.057mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 43mg 7%
Potassium 151mg 288mg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 5.06g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.118mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 13.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.01g 1%
Calories 40kcal 35kcal 0%
Carbs 4.79g 3.64g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 7661mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.