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Buttermilk vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and pound cake different?

  • Pound cake is higher than buttermilk in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, choline, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 21% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2684.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +248.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1486.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1019.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10260.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 4mg 66mg 21%
Fats 0.88g 13.96g 20%
Saturated fat 0.548g 4.811g 19%
Iron 0.05mg 1.48mg 18%
Calories 40kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 4.79g 53.64g 16%
Threonine 0.141mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.615mg 10%
Choline 17.7mg 65.6mg 9%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 377mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 3.02g 7%
Calcium 116mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.249mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Phosphorus 89mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Vitamin A 14µg 70µg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.11mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 1IU 34IU 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.042mg 3%
Protein 3.31g 5g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 151mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.263g)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.