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Buttermilk vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and nutmeg

  • Buttermilk has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and zinc than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 127% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +5980%
Contains more CopperCopper +9236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144900%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1346.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4026.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1167.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 0.548g 25.94g 115%
Copper 0.011mg 1.027mg 113%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 0.88g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 11mg 183mg 41%
Iron 0.05mg 3.04mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.346mg 26%
Calories 40kcal 525kcal 24%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Phosphorus 89mg 213mg 18%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.15mg 16%
Carbs 4.79g 49.29g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.299mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.057mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 184mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 3.22g 7%
Potassium 151mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Protein 3.31g 5.84g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 8.8mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 28.49g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.