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Buttermilk vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buttermilk and parmesan

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in parmesan is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Parmesan covers your daily phosphorus needs 77% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1771.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Parmesan DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 627mg 77%
Calcium 116mg 853mg 74%
Sodium 190mg 1804mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.548g 15.371g 67%
Selenium 2µg 34.4µg 59%
Protein 3.31g 28.42g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.4µg 49%
Fats 0.88g 27.84g 41%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 14µg 262µg 28%
Cholesterol 4mg 86mg 27%
Calories 40kcal 420kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 7.13g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.358mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.386g 9%
Iron 0.05mg 0.49mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.53mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 21IU 3%
Carbs 4.79g 13.91g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 180mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +297.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4100%

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.