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Buttermilk vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and ice cream sandwich?

  • Buttermilk is richer in vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 27% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 4 times less vitamin B12 than buttermilk. Buttermilk has 0.22µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Ice cream sandwich types in this comparison.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +873.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6784.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.254mg 27%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.88g 8.57g 12%
Carbs 4.79g 37.14g 11%
Calories 40kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.566mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.548g 2.317g 8%
Vitamin A 14µg 86µg 8%
Folate 5µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.05µg 7%
Cholesterol 4mg 21mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 2.661g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.111mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Sodium 190mg 129mg 3%
Calcium 116mg 86mg 3%
Iron 0.05mg 0.26mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 72mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.4mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3.1µg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.29g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 37.14g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.028mg 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.769g)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.