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Buttermilk vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and peanut butter?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and folate than buttermilk.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 82% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.5%
Contains more IronIron +3380%
Contains more CopperCopper +3736.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1197.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.9%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7227.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +571%
Contains more FatsFats +5736.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.8%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37884.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 13.112mg 82%
Fats 0.88g 51.36g 78%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.665mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 25.941g 64%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 9.1mg 60%
Copper 0.011mg 0.422mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.548g 10.325g 44%
Protein 3.31g 22.21g 38%
Magnesium 11mg 168mg 37%
Phosphorus 89mg 335mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.441mg 31%
Calories 40kcal 598kcal 28%
Folate 5µg 87µg 21%
Iron 0.05mg 1.74mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.51mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.137mg 17%
Potassium 151mg 558mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Choline 17.7mg 63mg 8%
Sodium 190mg 17mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 4.79g 22.31g 6%
Selenium 2µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.192mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 17.31g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.