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Buttermilk vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and pork chop different?

  • Pork chop is higher than buttermilk in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +1640%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1720%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.4%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +616.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1530.7%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1824%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5639.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Pork chop
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 Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 36.4µg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 7.927mg 49%
Protein 3.31g 23.72g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.49mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.489mg 35%
Cholesterol 4mg 78mg 25%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.15mg 25%
Phosphorus 89mg 241mg 22%
Fats 0.88g 14.35g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.66µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.104mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.339g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.894g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 4.887g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.313mg 12%
Calories 40kcal 231kcal 10%
Copper 0.011mg 0.105mg 10%
Iron 0.05mg 0.87mg 10%
Choline 17.7mg 67.5mg 9%
Calcium 116mg 56mg 6%
Sodium 190mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 151mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 40IU 5%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.791g)

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.