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Buttermilk vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and omelette different?

  • Omelette is higher than buttermilk in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 103% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1190%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +1298.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1225%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1806.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8118.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 4mg 313mg 103%
Selenium 2µg 25.8µg 43%
Choline 17.7mg 247.6mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.289mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.386mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.712g 18%
Vitamin A 14µg 172µg 18%
Iron 0.05mg 1.48mg 18%
Fats 0.88g 11.66g 17%
Protein 3.31g 10.57g 15%
Saturated fat 0.548g 3.319g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 4.843g 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 167mg 11%
Folate 5µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin D 1IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.29mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 48mg 7%
Calories 40kcal 154kcal 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.09mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg 4%
Sodium 190mg 155mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 0.64g 1%
Potassium 151mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.771g)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.