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Buttermilk vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and pizza?

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper in pizza is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +4860%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171.9%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4993.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 19.9µg 33%
Iron 0.05mg 2.48mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 3.825mg 24%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Sodium 190mg 598mg 18%
Phosphorus 89mg 216mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.465g 18%
Protein 3.31g 11.39g 16%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.36mg 16%
Fats 0.88g 9.69g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.681g 11%
Calories 40kcal 266kcal 11%
Copper 0.011mg 0.105mg 10%
Carbs 4.79g 33.33g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.42µg 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.34mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin A 14µg 69µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Cholesterol 4mg 17mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.195mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 151mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 31.03g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 17.7mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.917g)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.