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Buttermilk vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and juice different?

  • Buttermilk is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 36% more than buttermilk.
  • Juice is lower in sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1555%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.5mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.43mg 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 15mg 16%
Phosphorus 89mg 4mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 2mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.06mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 151mg 42mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Carbs 4.79g 13.41g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.01g 1%
Calories 40kcal 54kcal 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 13.21g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.