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Buttermilk vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buttermilk and muffin

  • Buttermilk has less vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1726.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1006.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1798.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24454.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 39.2µg 33%
Fats 0.88g 16.07g 23%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.449mg 19%
Calories 40kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 4.79g 53g 16%
Iron 0.05mg 1.3mg 16%
Choline 17.7mg 92.5mg 14%
Selenium 2µg 8.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.168mg 11%
Folate 5µg 48µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 4.822g 11%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.63mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.548g 2.844g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.418mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 30mg 9%
Phosphorus 89mg 146mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 44mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Sodium 190mg 336mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.47mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.49g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 151mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 31.47g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
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.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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