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Buttermilk vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Fruitcake different?

  • Buttermilk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 22 times more Vitamin B12 than Fruitcake. Buttermilk contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake contains 0.01µg.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Iron +4040%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Manganese +10900%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Selenium - 2
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Iron +4040%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.8%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Manganese +10900%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Selenium - 2

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
5
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
2
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +256.2%
Contains more Fats +934.1%
Contains more Carbs +1186%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +256.2%
Contains more Fats +934.1%
Contains more Carbs +1186%
Contains more Other +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
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:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1553.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9969.7%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1553.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9969.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 3.31g 2.9g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 4.79g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 40kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 4.79g 27.42g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 116mg 33mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 89mg 52mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 190mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.002mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 2µg
Vitamin A 47IU 22IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 7µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.099mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.226mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 5µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.042mg
Threonine 0.141mg 0.102mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.121mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.206mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.121mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.059mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.14mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.144mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.071mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 5mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 1.048g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.