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Buttermilk vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buttermilk and Frozen yogurt

  • Buttermilk has less Copper, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt covers your daily need of Copper 21% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 6 times more Choline than Frozen yogurt. While Buttermilk has 17.7mg of Choline, Frozen yogurt has only 3.1mg.
  • Frozen yogurt has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener.

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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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
2
:
8
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1745.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1745.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
4
:
8
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Choline +471%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 10% 1%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Choline +471%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
2
:
3
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +311.3%
Contains more Other +79.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.8
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Frozen yogurt
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +311.3%
Contains more Other +79.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
2
:
1
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.03
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 17.7g Frozen yogurt
Protein 3.31g 4.4g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.88g 0.8g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 19.7g Frozen yogurt
Calories 40kcal 104kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 4.79g 12.61g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 116mg 159mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.05mg 0.04mg Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 89mg 129mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 151mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 190mg 81mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.011mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 2µg 2.8µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 47IU 17IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 5µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.49µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 17.7mg 3.1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 4mg
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0.488g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.205g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.03g Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (4 mg)

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.