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Buttermilk vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and herbal tea?

  • Buttermilk is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 21% more.
  • Herbal tea has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23750%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +4325%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Herbal tea
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Herbal tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.477mg 21%
Phosphorus 89mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 4mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 151mg 20mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Calories 40kcal 0kcal 2%
Carbs 4.79g 0g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.