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Buttermilk vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Ice cream sundae cone different?

  • Buttermilk is higher in Calcium, however, Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Ice cream sundae cone is 11% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 2 times more Calcium than Ice cream sundae cone. While Buttermilk contains 116mg of Calcium, Ice cream sundae cone contains only 60mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Ice cream sundae cone are the varieties 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.
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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%

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% 2.8% 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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1490.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503.1%
~equal in Protein ~3g

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +598.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.6%

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 sundae cone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 40kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.31g 3g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 4.79g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 4mg 15mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Ice cream sundae cone
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 116mg 60mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.05mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 4.79g 21.26g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.011mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 89mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 190mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 47IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 14µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ice cream sundae cone
Manganese 0.002mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2µg 2.3µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.356mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.35µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 5µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 17.7mg 11.9mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 2.717g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.022mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.031mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.058mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.016mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.015mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.041mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.035mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.018mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Buttermilk Ice cream sundae cone
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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.169g)

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.